Three area counties updated COVID-19 numbers on Monday, January 11.

According to health-department officials, in Pettis County, the total of positive COVID-19 cases increased by 34 from 4,439 on Friday, January 8, to 4,473 on Monday. Due to 4,029 previously-positive patients released from public health isolation as recovered and 66 COVID-19-related deaths, there are 378 active cases in the county, including eight positive patients hospitalized.

The Saline County Health Department’s Dashboard says 15 new positive cases were added on Monday, making the total 2,436. With 47 deaths and 2,230 previously-positive cases now deemed inactive, there are 159 active cases- down by four from Sunday- in the county.

Four new positive cases were added in Chariton County, raising the total to 729. With 654 previously-positive patients recovered and 16 deaths, there are 59 active cases in the county.

Updates were not available from Carroll, Cooper, Howard and Lafayette Counties.