(From the Springfield-Greene County Health Department)The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is saddened to announce the deaths of 37 Greene County residents from COVID-19. These fatalities were reported to us between Wednesday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 19.
Community members lost include:
A man in his 40s who had no underlying health conditions
Two men in their 50s
A man in his 60s
A woman in her 60s
Four men in their 70s
Two women in their 70s
Ten men in their 80s
Six women in their 80s
Five men in their 90s
Three women in their 90s
A man in his 100s
A woman in her 100s
We extend our condolences to everyone impacted by these losses. We take each loss personally and our hearts are with each of you.
How COVID-19 fatalities are reported
Not all deaths reported to the health department occur within the weekly reporting period. The health department receives COVID-19 fatality reports from hospitals, long-term care facilities or the Greene County Medical Examiner’s office. There is generally a delay from the date of death to the day they are reported, as circumstances are reviewed to ensure that COVID-19 is deemed to be a substantial contributor to the death. There are no set timeframes for how long those reviews last, as each circumstance is unique.
A new chart on our dashboard will reflect when a person died of COVID-19 in our community. These news releases will continue to reflect the number of deaths that are reported to us on a weekly basis.
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