Pettis County has reported one new death due to the virus and a spike in the number of positive cases.
The Pettis County Health Center has reported another Pettis County resident has died due to complications of the coronavirus. This new death makes a total of three deaths in the county due to the virus. The county has seen an increase of 15 positive cases on Wednesday. There are now 256 confirmed positive cases with 90 of those cases currently active. As of Wednesday afternoon, 163 persons have been released from observation and there are now 11 persons hospitalized due to the virus. To date, there have been two deaths in Pettis County related to the virus.
Due to increased case counts, it is taking the department longer to respond to comments and messages. If you have a question that needs an immediate answer, you’re urged to call 660-827-1130.