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Number Of Cases Of COVID-19 In Greene County Since Start Of Pandemic Passes 17,000

Greene County has reached another milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic, exceeding 17,000 cases.  On Thursday, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department's Dashboard showed 17,159 total cases, and 2,967 of them were active. 

There had been a 32 percent increase in reported cases in the last seven days.

Two hundred people were in Springfield hospitals with COVID-19, and 48 were in critical care.  Ninety-two of them were from Greene County.

At least 247 Greene County residents have died of COVID-19.

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Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.