Dec 31, 2020

No new COVID deaths in Buchanan County, Mosaic sees slight patient increase

Posted Dec 31, 2020 10:18 PM

By TOMMY REZAC

St. Joseph Post

The St. Joseph Health Department reported 82 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, but no new deaths.

Buchanan County has had a total of 8,368 cases and 132 deaths since the pandemic began.

Mosaic Life Care is now treating 69 COVID-19 patients - an increase of five since Wednesday. St. Joseph is treating 66 patients, Albany two and Maryville one.

Statewide, Missouri reported 3,714 new cases (392,570 total) Thursday and 28 new deaths (5,519 total). Andrew County reported 33 new cases for a pandemic total of 1,646. Harrison County saw 48 new cases (668 total) and one new death (14 total).