St.
Joseph health officials report three additional coronavirus-related deaths,
more than 250 new cases, and a spike in the Buchanan County positivity rate.

The
St. Joseph Health Department reports a woman in her 70’s as well as a man and a
woman in their 60’s have died after contracting COVID-19. Buchanan County has
recorded 228 deaths since the pandemic began. The health department, in its
first official report since last Thursday, reports 253 new COVID-19 cases; 92
on Friday and 161 cumulatively from the weekend and Monday.

The
Buchanan County positivity rate has jumped 4.73% to 14.55% in a week.

Mosaic
Life Care reports it is treating 48 COVID-19 patients in its system with 39
being treated at the St. Joseph hospital and nine being treated in Maryville.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt.
Joseph health officials report three additional coronavirus-related deaths,
more than 250 new cases, and a spike in the Buchanan County positivity rate.The
St. Joseph Health Department reports a woman in her 70’s as well as a man and a
woman in their 60’s have died after contracting COVID-19. Buchanan County has
recorded 228 deaths since the pandemic began. The health department, in its
first official report since last Thursday, reports 253 new COVID-19 cases; 92
on Friday and 161 cumulatively from the weekend and Monday.The
Buchanan County positivity rate has jumped 4.73% to 14.55% in a week.Mosaic
Life Care reports it is treating 48 COVID-19 patients in its system with 39
being treated at the St. Joseph hospital and nine being treated in Maryville.

St. Joseph records 3 more COVID-19 deaths as positivity rate spikes