May 11, 2020

Missouri approaches 10K COVID-19 cases, Buchanan CO tops 400

Posted May 11, 2020 4:57 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Missouri is approaching 10,000 COVID-19 cases as Buchanan County tops 400.

The Missouri Department of Health says 9,844 Missourians have contracted the coronavirus. Health officials have recorded 482 deaths in Missouri. More than 115,000 Missourians have been tested.

Buchanan County reports 426 cases of COVID-19; 389 confirmed with 37 probable. The county has recorded two deaths.

Mosaic Life Care has now tested 2,882 residents in its network with 145 positive for COVID-19. Ten of those testing positive have been hospitalized. Mosaic is awaiting results on 15 tests.

Kansas health officials report nearly 6,984 cases with 157 deaths.