Missouri reports 18 COVID-19 deaths, 1,757 new cases

 

The state of Missouri recorded 18 deaths due to COVID-19 today, according to statistics released this afternoon by the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Missouri's death toll stands at 1,757.

The department reported 1,747 new cases of the coronavirus and 108,334 overall.

The percentage of tests returned positive dropped to 11.1 percent, while 962 people are hospitalized.