Jasper County reports 59 new COVID-19 cases, total at 741

COVID-19 is not taking a holiday break in Jasper County.

Statistics released this evening by the Jasper County Health Department show 59 COVID-19 cases added in the past 24 hours, putting the county's total at 741. The numbers do not include the portion of Joplin that is in Jasper County.

Two hundred thirty-four people are under isolation with six hospitalized, according to the department.