Sixty Four deaths now attributed at Covid-19 in Laclede County

The Laclede County Health Department has reported another confirmed COVID-19 death to a resident of the county Wednesday. Health Department Administrator, Charla Baker says, this brings the death toll in Laclede County from COVID-19 to 64 since the beginning of the outbreak. Baker says, within the past weeks, this individual was diagnosed and laboratory-confirmed with the virus, and certification documents reported other underlying health issues. Baker says, while our recent case numbers have seen a decrease over the past several weeks, county residents should continue to understand the seriousness of the illness and the outcome that can occur.