Missouri passes 90,000 COVID-19 cases with 1,605 confirmed, 17 deaths

 

The state of Missouri passed the 90,000 mark in COVID-19 cases today, according to statistics released by the Department of Health and Senior Services.

With 1,605 new cases confirmed, the total is now 90,215.

Seventeen deaths were reported during the 24-hour period, increasing the state's count to 1,562.

The percentage of tests returning positive continued to increase reaching 13 percent.