COVID-19 numbers rise in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb in the state of Missouri.

The CDC reports the number of confirmed and probable cases in Missouri for the past seven days was 8,603 up 1,031 or 14 percent more than the previous week’s total

There were 20 new COVID-19 cases in Ste. Genevieve County and 23 new cases in Perry County in Missouri this week.

St. Francois County had 80 new COVID-19 cases in the past seven days. Cape Girardeau had 43 new cases. Bollinger County had fewer than 10. Jefferson County had 434.

Ste. Genevieve, Jefferson and St. Francois are reported to be at the medium community level. Perry and Bollinger County are at the low community level.

At the Medium Community Level, persons who are elderly or immunocompromised (at risk of severe outcomes) are advised to wear a mask in indoor public places. In addition, they should make sure to get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines or get their second booster, if eligible.