Missouri adds 140 COVID-19 cases, five deaths during 24-hour period

One-hundred forty COVID-19 cases were added to the Missouri total Monday, according to statistics released by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The state has recorded 18,143 cases and 961 deaths, with five added Monday.

St. Louis County has had 548 deaths to lead the state, followed by the city of St. Louis with 148, St. Charles County 69, Kansas City 31, Jackson County 23, Jefferson County 19, Franklin County 18 and Scott County 10.