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Boone County reported two more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Health officials say both patients were older than 80. Boone has confirmed 82 total deaths from the illness.
There were 20 new coronavirus cases in Boone Tuesday, continuing a lower trend. Active cases dropped a lot, to 87. Hospitalizations rose to 23, and are not straining resources.
Cole County reported four more deaths from COVID-19 Tuesday, for a total of 117. The county also confirmed 10 more coronavirus positives.
Callaway County reported a drop in active cases, to 64.
More from The Associated Press:
A year after Missouri officials announced the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the state, local governments continue to relax virus-related restrictions. The moves come as the state announced more than 1 million residents have received at least one vaccine dose. On Monday, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced several restrictions would be eased, including allowing businesses to stay open to midnight and increasing the cap on public gatherings. Cape Giradeau officials voted Monday to replace the city’s mask mandate with a statement that wearing masks is “highly recommended.” Gov. Mike Parson issued a statement noting his administration’s efforts to fight the virus in the last year, and praising state residents for their cooperation.
(This story was last updated at 8:34 p.m. Tuesday.)
