Neosho continues to be hot spot as Newton County records 27 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Statistics released by the Newton County Health Department on its Facebook page tonight show 27 new novel coronavirus cases putting the county's total at 527.

The accompanying portion of the news release, which appears to be virtually the same every days says Neosho continues to be the hardest hit by the pandemic.

Three hundred eighty-two cases are in isolation and 437 people are under quarantine.

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The county has had three COVID-19-related deaths.

The statistics do not include the portion of Newton County that is within the Joplin city limits.