The number of positive cases throughout the KMMO listening area and the state continue to rise, but so does the number of people who have recovered.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 there have been 4,686 cases reported in Missouri with 133 deaths. As of Monday, April 13, there had been approximately 47,680 people tested across the state.
In the KMMO area, there have still been no confirmed cases in Carroll County. Fitzgibbon Hospital has tested 16 Carroll County residents all of which were negative.
As of Tuesday, Saline County has confirmed 38 cases of COVID-19 and one recovery from the virus.
Chariton County confirmed their fourth case on March 30 and as of Tuesday; none of those cases have fully recovered from the virus.
In Lafayette County, there have been 28-confirmed cases with 15 of those cases recovered and 1 death that were previously reported.
There have been two confirmed cases in Howard County. The most recent case was reported over the weekend.
Johnson County had reported a total of 45 confirmed cases. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 there have been 32 recoveries in Johnson County and no deaths from COVID-19.
In Pettis County, three cases have been confirmed and two of those patients have recovered.
And in Cooper County, there have been four confirmed cases reported with two of those recovered; the other two remain quarantined at home.
If you suspect that you have COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, call your healthcare provider to let them know before seeking care. It is critical that your provider is aware you may have COVID-19 prior to your arrival at a healthcare facility and that you follow all instructions for arriving.
To reduce your risk and prevent the spread of COVID-19, continue to follow these basic preventative measures:
Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60-percent alcohol.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
· Stay home if you are sick.
· Cover coughs and sneezes using your elbow or shoulder rather than your hands; and
· Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces frequently.