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Philadelphia Police Officer Jose Novoa Dies After Battle With Coronavirus

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are mourning the loss of an officer who died from coronavirus. Police say Officer Jose Novoa died on Wednesday. He was 62.

Novoa was a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and was assigned to the 9th District.

Philadelphia and surrounding Pennsylvania counties will move into the yellow reopening phase on Friday.

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