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Coronavirus Latest: Montgomery County Officials Condemn Reports Of Profiling Asian Residents During Pandemic

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- Montgomery County officials say they have received a few reports of ethnic profiling of Asian residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

"Neither our county government, District Attorney [Kevin] Steele or our local law enforcement will tolerate any attacks on anyone in our community. We will beat this virus by working together as a community, not by falsely blaming any individual or group," Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh said.

Montgomery County confirmed its second COVID-19 death Wednesday afternoon.

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The 84-year-old Abington Township man has underlying medical conditions.

The county also reported 60 new cases, bringing the countywide total to 219.

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