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Health Department reports COVID-19-related death

LCHD announced 170 positive coronavirus cases in a week

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The Laclede County Health Department on Wednesday reported an additional COVID-19-related death of a Laclede County resident.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the county reported by the Health Department to 39.

The individual was diagnosed and laboratory confirmed with COVID-19 as well as other underlying health issues, the Health Department reported.

In a press release, the Health Department said “Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the families involved.”

For more on this story see Saturday's LCR.