Eleven more COVID-19 deaths reported in Missouri

Eleven COVID-19 deaths were added to Missouri's total during a 24-hour period bringing the state's number to 329, according to statistics released by the Department of Health and Senior Services this afternoon.

Missouri has had 7,562 confirmed coronavirus cases, an increase of 137 during the 24 hours.

Three of the 11 deaths were in St. Louis County, which leads the state with 162. St. Louis has had 57, St. Charles County 28, Kansas City 16, Jackson County 12 and Franklin County 8.







No new cases were shown for area counties, though Joplin had its eighth case confirmed this afternoon.

Jasper County has had 16, Newton County 10, McDonald County 4 and Barton County 0.

Dade County and Lawrence County have had no cases, while Vernon County has had 4 and Barry County 5.