Aug 06, 2020

Buchanan County COVID-19 cases top 1,100

Posted Aug 06, 2020 1:07 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Buchanan County now reports a total of 1,101 COVID-19 cases since the counting began. Health officials report 11 new cases on Tuesday and two new cases Wednesday.

Buchanan County says 966 cases have been confirmed by tests with 135 listed as probable.

Mosaic Life Care has tested 19,429 area residents with 896 testing positive. Mosaic reports it is treating nine COVID-19 patients at its St. Joseph hospital. Mosaic is awaiting results from 334 tests.

Andrew County reports a total of 98 cases; 81 confirmed by tests and 17 probable cases.

Doniphan County, Kansas health officials report 43 total cases.

Missouri health officials report a total of 55,321 cases, resulting in 1,273 deaths.

Kansas health officials report a total of 29,717 cases; 368 deaths.