The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is saddened to announce the deaths of 37 Greene County residents from COVID-19. These fatalities were reported to us between Wednesday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 19.
Community members lost include:
- A man in his 40s who had no underlying health conditions
- Two men in their 50s
- 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
We extend our condolences to everyone impacted by these losses. We take each loss personally and our hearts are with each of you.
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’s office. There is generally a delay from the date of death to the day they are reported, as circumstances are reviewed to ensure that COVID-19 is deemed to be a substantial contributor to the death. There are no set timeframes for how long those reviews last, as each circumstance is unique.
A new chart on our dashboard will reflect when a person died of COVID-19 in our community. These news releases will continue to reflect the number of deaths that are reported to us on a weekly basis.
Profiles of those we’ve lost
24 of the 37 deaths reported in the last week occurred in December; 13 occurred in January.
Eighteen individuals were associated with long-term care.
Thirty-six had underlying health conditions.
Total number of COVID-19 deaths in Greene County by age group:
20s: 1 death
30s: 1 death
40s: 7 deaths
50s: 20 deaths
60s: 45 deaths
70s: 98 deaths
80s: 116 deaths
90s: 70 deaths
100s: 6 deaths
A total of 364 individuals have died from COVID-19.
COVID-19 in our community
A total of 24,977 cases have been reported in Greene County.
3,296 cases of COVID-19 have been reported so far in January.
1,043 cases of COVID-19 were reported to the health department in the last week. The seven-day average for new cases is 125.71.
We all play a part in prevention
It is vital that we all remain vigilant and follow basic prevention measures to protect ourselves and our loved ones, especially as we enter the new year.
- Wear a mask
- Watch your distance
- Wash your 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
COVID-19 Living Memorial
To remember those lost from COVID-19 and to support those left behind, the Health Department has created a COVID-19 Living Memorial.
The memorial can be accessed at health.springfieldmo.gov/COVIDmemorial
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Inquiries from the public can be made by contacting the Health Department’s call center at (417) 874-1211 or by email at [email protected].
Please note that the contact number for media inquiries has changed. Media may now contact the Health Department PIO Team by call or text at 417-380-2556 or email at [email protected].
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