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County reports 11 COVID-19 deaths

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The Laclede County Health Department on Tuesday reported 11 COVID-19 related deaths over a three-week period, bringing the county’s total number of deaths to 34. Of these 11 individuals, certification documents reported that nine had other underlying health issues and two reported no other underlying health issues. Laclede County Health Department Administrator Charla Baker said in a press release that the deaths came over a period of days from different sources. For more on this story see Wednesday's LCR.