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.