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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri continued to report record numbers of coronavirus cases over the weekend and the rate of positive cases remains high across the state.
On Saturday, the state reported a record 2,357 new cases of COVID-19, according to its online virus tracker. Sunday’s increase of 1,768 cases was smaller but still substantial. The state now has 156,696 cases of the virus and 2,582 deaths since the pandemic began.
The state said the positivity rate for coronavirus tests over the last seven days is 19.7%, and six counties reported rates above 50%. The counties with positivity rates over 50% are Holt, New Madrid, Osage, Stoddard, Dekalb and Moniteau counties. Holt County led the state with a positivity rate of 63.2%.
Coronavirus update: Missouri reports record number of COVID-19 cases over weekend | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports
On Saturday, the state reported a record 2,357 new cases of COVID-19, according to its online virus tracker. Sunday’s increase of 1,768 cases was smaller but still substantial. The state now has 156,696 cases of the virus and 2,582 deaths since the pandemic began.
The state said the positivity rate for coronavirus tests over the last seven days is 19.7%, and six counties reported rates above 50%. The counties with positivity rates over 50% are Holt, New Madrid, Osage, Stoddard, Dekalb and Moniteau counties. Holt County led the state with a positivity rate of 63.2%.
Coronavirus update: Missouri reports record number of COVID-19 cases over weekend | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports