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Posted on: March 17, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Orange County establishes call center for residents with questions about COVID-19

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Orange County has established a call center to answer residents’ questions about COVID-19 and its impact on services in Orange County. Call (919) 245-6111 between 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. to speak to an operator. 

Spanish language and other languages available.

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