Jul 18, 2020

Buchanan CO approaches 1K COVID-19 cases; 8 hospitalized in St. Joseph

Posted Jul 18, 2020 3:51 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Buchanan County is reporting close to 1,000 coronavirus cases since the counting began; 883 confirmed by lab tests with 108 probable COVID-19 cases.

Buchanan County has reported a total of six deaths.

Mosaic Life Care has tested 15,485 area residents with 677 testing positive for the coronavirus. Eight COVID-19 patients are being treated at the St. Joseph hospital. Mosaic awaits results from 238 tests.

Andrew County reports 75 cases; 64 confirmed and 11 probable, resulting in one death.

Doniphan County now reports 28 cases.

The Living Community of St. Joseph reports that as of July 16th, 35 residents and 30 employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Missouri health officials report 31,290 cases of the coronavirus, resulting in 1,121 deaths.

Kansas health officials report 21,965 cases with 299 deaths.