Laclede County has now reported 247 cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to numbers released by the Laclede County Health Department.
The Health Department reported 16 new cases from Aug. 17 to Aug. 20.
“It should be understood that with the current community illness spread, any public activity should be considered a potential exposure risk, and all precautions need to be taken for your personal protection,” according to the Health Department.
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