SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has announced the death of 37 Greene County residents from COVID-19.
The deaths occurred between Wednesday, January 13th and Tuesday, January 19th. Health leaders listed the victims:
- A man in his 40s who had no underlying health problems
- Two men in their fifties
- A man in his 60s
- A woman in her 60s
- Four men in their 70s
- Two women in their 70s
- Ten men in their 80s
- Six women in their 80s
- Five men in their 90s
- Three women in their 90s
- A man in his 100s
- A woman in her 100s
How COVID-19 fatalities are reported
Not all deaths reported to the health department occur within the weekly reporting period. The health department receives COVID-19 fatality reports from hospitals, long-term care facilities or the Greene County Medical Examiner office. There is usually a delay between the date of death and the day it is reported, as circumstances are reviewed to ensure that COVID-19 is considered a substantial contributor to the death. There are no defined deadlines for the duration of these reviews, as each circumstance is unique.
A new graphic on the panel reflects when a person died of COVID-19 in our community. These press releases will continue to reflect the number of deaths that are reported to us weekly.
Profiles of those we lost
24 of the 37 deaths reported in the last week occurred in December; 13 occurred in January.
18 individuals were associated with long-term care.
36 suffered from underlying health problems.
Total number of COVID-19 deaths in Greene County by age group:
20s: 1 death
30s: 1 death
40s: 7 deaths
50’s: 20 deaths
60’s: 45 deaths
The 70’s: 98 deaths
the 80s: 116 deaths
90’s: 70 deaths
100s:6 deaths
A total of 364 people died from COVID-19.
COVID-19 in our community
A total of 24,977 cases have been reported in Greene County.
3,296 COVID-19 cases have been reported so far in January.
1,043 cases of COVID-19 were reported to the health department last week. The seven-day average for new cases is 125.71.
We all play a role in preventing
Health leaders say it is vital that we all remain vigilant and follow basic preventive measures to protect ourselves and our loved ones, especially at the beginning of the new year. They ask the following:
- Wear a mask
- Beware of the distance
- Wash the hands
- Stay home if you are sick
- Limit interactions and social gatherings
- Minimize travel
For the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit: health.springfieldmo.gov/COVIDvaccine
Living Memorial COVID-19
To remember those who lost COVID-19 and to support those left behind, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department created a Living COVID-19 Memorial.
The memorial can be accessed at health.springfieldmo.gov/COVIDmemorial
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