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No COVID-19 deaths reported statewide Sunday

Boone County added a couple more coronavirus cases on Sunday. Active cases dropped a little, to 42.

Smaller Audrain County has more active cases than Boone does. Four new positives were added there Sunday, with 48 cases that are now active.

There were no new positives in Cole or Callaway counties.

The state had a rare day without adding a COVID-19 death. As of Sunday, 809 people have now died from the disease in Missouri.

Boone County’s health director put out some virus safety tips for protesters:

  • If you are sick, please stay home and utilize alternative means to make your voice heard.
  • Whenever individuals gather in large numbers, there is a potential for the virus to spread, so it is important to maintain social distancing, including at least 6 feet of physical distancing or more.
  • Shouting generates more droplets which can spread the virus further, increasing the chances of transmission. Therefore, everyone should wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible.
  • Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol often.
  • Avoid touching objects and surfaces that others have touched.
  • We recommend everyone who participates in protests or demonstrations monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should seek testing right away. Those who do not have symptoms who believe they were exposed to someone with the virus may want to seek testing 5-14 days after they believe they were exposed. That allows individuals to learn if they are positive earlier.
  • It is important for anyone that believes they have been exposed to minimize their contact with others for 14 days after their possible exposure.

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