Positive cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the state.
According to the Department of Health and Senior Services, as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, the total number of positive cases is now 4,686- up from 4,388 cases on Monday, April 13.
There have been 48,803 tests conducted by all labs.
The number of deaths spiked from 114 on Monday to 133 on Tuesday.
In the KMMO listening area, 35 positive cases have been confirmed in Saline County (although healthcare officials in the county now confirm 38); 28 cases in Lafayette County; four in each Chariton and Cooper County; three in Pettis County; and two in Howard County.
In addition, 87 positive cases have been confirmed in Boone County; 40 in Johnson County; eight in Randolph County; seven in Ray County; five in each Henry County and Linn County; three in Benton County; and two in Livingston County.
Johnson County reports 32 persons who tested positive have recovered; 15 in Lafayette County; two in each Pettis County and Cooper County; and one in Saline County.
One death has been reported in each Lafayette, Boone, Henry and Linn County.
DHSS expects the next update to be made at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15.