By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph health officials report 222 positive cases of COVID-19, as well as two new deaths, since last reporting on Thursday.
The St. Joseph Health Department recorded 64 new cases on Friday, and 158 cumulatively from Saturday and Sunday. The department reports the death of two men, one in his 60's and one in his 90's, due to COVID complications.
Buchanan County has recorded 23,917 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, resulting in 247 deaths.
The Buchanan County positivity rate continues to steadily decline, dropping by 5.07% to 21.37%.
Mosaic Life Care reports 56 total COVID patients system wide as of Monday, with 50 in St. Joseph, five in Maryville, and one in Albany.
Andrew County reports 82 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday. Andrew County has recorded a total of 4,763 cases since the pandemic began and 46 deaths.
Doniphan County's latest report shows 69 active cases. Doniphan County has recorded 2,101 cases since the pandemic began with 29 deaths.