Jun 01, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Buchanan County hit 700

Posted Jun 01, 2020 4:13 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Buchanan County now reports 700 cases of coronavirus as Missouri tops 13,000.

Buchanan County and St. Joseph city health officials report a total of 634 confirmed cases with 66 probable cases. Buchanan County has recorded two deaths related to COVID-19.

Andrew County reports 30 cases of COVID-19 with Doniphan County, Kansas recording 13.

Mosaic Life Care has now tested 6,382 people with 337 testing positive for COVID-19. Twelve patients are currently hospitalized in St. Joseph with one hospitalized in Albany. Mosaic is awaiting results from 31 tests.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 13,147 cases statewide with 772 deaths.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reports 9,719 cases resulting in 208 deaths.