Missouri confirms record 1,927 COVID-19 cases, seven deaths recorded

For the second straight day, the state of Missouri recorded a one-day record for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases with 1,927, bringing the state's total to 46,750, according to statistics released this afternoon by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Seven deaths were recorded. The state now has 1,220 COVID-19 deaths.

The 1,927 surpassed the previous high, the 1,773 confirmed Tuesday.

The state statistics show Jasper County as the county with the sixth most recorded cases, 1,166, and that is not including the portion of the city that is located in the Joplin city limits.

St. Louis County, with 11,839 is at number one, followed by Kansas City 5,428, the city of St. Louis 4,221, St. Charles County 3,111 and Jackson County 2,957.