Laclede County Health Department has released the latest number of positive cases of COVID 19

The Laclede County Health Department has released the latest number of positive cases of COVID 19 in the County. The overall total now sits at 53-hundred 33 positive cases of covid 19, which includes today’s additional report of 14 new cases. 51-hundred-55 people are considered recovered from the virus, but tragically 131 people from Laclede County have died from complications related to the virus. 8 of the most recent cases were unvaccinated with 2 under the age of 12, and 4 were vaccinated. The Laclede County Health Department encourages everyone to continue to practice frequent handwashing, sanitizing surfaces, avoiding large crowds, and wearing a mask in public.