Greene County reports eight COVID-19 deaths, 37 this month

(From the Springfield-Greene County Health Department)

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is saddened to announce the deaths of eight Greene County residents from COVID-19.

Our community lost:

A woman in her 70s (not associated with long-term care, had no underlying health conditions aside from her age)

A man in his 70s (not associated with long-term care, had underlying health conditions)

A woman in her 70s (not associated with long-term care, had underlying health conditions)
A woman in her 80s (associated with long-term care, had underlying health conditions)
A woman in her 80s (associated with long-term care, had underlying health conditions)
A woman in her 80s (associated with long-term care, had underlying health conditions)
A woman in her 90s (associated with long-term care, had underlying health conditions)
A woman in her 90s (associated with long-term care, had underlying health conditions)

The Health Department extends our condolences to everyone impacted by these losses.

With these latest deaths, the Health Department has now reported more COVID-19 fatalities in September than all previous months combined.

“We cannot lose sight of the people behind these numbers. Each death notice is someone’s mother, father, grandmother, grandfather or friend,” stated Director of Health Clay Goddard. “People who had many healthy years ahead of them are dying and we must continue to do our part to protect each other.”

Thirty-seven COVID-19 deaths have been reported by the Health Department in September. A total of 67 Greene County residents have died from the virus.