Hundreds of new coronavirus cases reported in Missouri, raising total to 1,581
Missouri once again saw a significant jump in the number of coronavirus cases identified by state health officials, as the total number of cases increased to at least 1,581, according to statistics released Wednesday by state health officials.
There were more than 250 new cases identified, a nearly 20 percent increase from the day before. There were also four additional deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 18.
Three of the new deaths were reported in Greene County, bringing the county’s total of deaths to 6 persons. The other new death was reported in Cass County, its first death.
Other counties and areas that have reported deaths due to the coronavirus are St. Louis County with 3, St. Charles County with 2, and the city of St. Louis and Boone, Camden, Henry, Jackson and Lafayette counties each with one.
The areas hardest hit by the virus include St. Louis County with 605 cases, St. Louis with 176, Kansas City with 128, Jackson County with 86 and Boone County with 65.
It was just over a week ago that the state surpassed the 1,000 mark. The state has tested 17,427 people, according to statistics released Wednesday.
Missouri has reported more than three times the coronavirus cases as Kansas, which reported 482 cases on Tuesday. Missouri, however, has conducted nearly three times more tests.
The coronavirus is projected to peak in Missouri on May 21, according to research from the University of Washington, which assumes full social distancing measures are in place through May.
However, Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday that he is not ready to implement a statewide stay-at-home order.
This story was originally published April 1, 2020 at 3:02 PM.
