Reported COVID-19 Cases In Greene County Surpass 18,000

KSMU | By Michele Skalicky

Published December 15, 2020 at 9:37 AM CST

The number of reported COVID-19 cases in Greene County has topped 18,000. As of Monday morning, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s Dashboard showed 18,012 cases and 247 deaths.

The death count hasn’t been updated since last Wednesday. The health department moved to report on a weekly basis as of last week.

As of Monday, there were 179 COVID-19 patients in Springfield hospitals, and 47 were in critical care.

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

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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.

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