Jasper County confirms 49 COVID-19 cases, passes 10,000 cases to date

COVID-19 cases continue to grow at a rapid pace in Jasper County with the Health Department confirming 49 cases today and passing the 10,000 mark for total cases at 10,032.

The Health Department posted on its Facebook page earlier today that 574 cases had been confirmed this month, compared to 158 in May.

Jasper County has 179 active cases, with 20 county residents hospitalized.

The statistics do not include the portion of Jasper County that is located in the Joplin city limits.