Jul 14, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Buchanan County approaches 1K; 10 now hospitalized

Posted Jul 14, 2020 2:47 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Buchanan County is now reporting 871 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 10 patients hospitalized in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph health officials say there have been 973 total cases since counting began when the 102 probable cases are added. Buchanan County has seen five coronavirus related deaths.

Mosaic Life Care has tested 14,407 area residents with 627 testing positive. Mosaic is awaiting results of 247 tests.

Andrew County now reports 72 total cases with 61 confirmed by lab tests and 11 counted as probable. Andrew County has had one coronavirus-related death.

Doniphan County, Kansas continues to report 27 cases of COVID-19.

Missouri health officials say the state has had 27,890 cases since counting began, resulting in 1,083 deaths.

Kansas health officials now report the state has surpassed the 20,000 mark with 20,058 COVID-19 cases reported. Kansas has recorded 288 deaths.