Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept. announces 17 new COVID-19 deaths as cases, hospitalizations rise
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield-Greene County Health Department announced the deaths of 17 Greene County residents from COVID-19.
Health leaders reported 17 deaths between Monday, June 21 and Sunday, July 4, noting all of them happened in June.
Those who died ranged in age from their 40s to their 90s. Health leaders say two people who died did not seek medical attention.
Among the newly-reported deaths, none were fully vaccinated, according to the state of Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccine database.
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Health leaders reported 121 new cases Monday and more than 500 cases since the start of July. The county’s seven-day average is around 139 cases per day. This represents a 20% increase in cases over the past seven days.
https://www.ky3.com/2021/07/06/springfield-greene-co-health-dept-announces-17-new-covid-19-deaths-cases-hospitalizations-rise/