Missouri sets record for most new COVID-19 cases in a day with 1,773, 12 deaths recorded

Twelve more Missourians died from COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, according to statistics released Tuesday afternoon by the Department of Health and Senior Services.

The state has had 1,213 deaths.

The state established a new record for most coronavirus cases in one day with 1,773 breaking the record of 1,652 set Friday.

Missouri has had 44,823 cases.