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Missouri health department reports 135 new coronavirus cases, 11 new deaths Tuesday

The department has reported a single-day increase of more than 200 new cases just once in the last 12 days

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday.

The department reported 11,080 cases and 616 deaths Tuesday, an increase of 135 cases and 11 deaths. The number of tests conducted in the state increased by 4,186 on Tuesday to a total of 158,296.

The single-day case increases reported by DHSS over the last week were:

  • 156 on Monday
  • 114 on Sunday
  • 219 on Saturday
  • 139 on Friday
  • 175 on Thursday
  • 136 on Wednesday

As of Tuesday, the percent of tests coming back positive in Missouri — also known as the positivity rate — was 7.19%. That number has been trending down since peaking at 10% on April 19. That number can represent an increase in testing capacity, a decrease in the spread of the virus or both.

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The state's count did not include 12 deaths and about 300 cases reported by local health departments in the St. Louis area, bringing the total in the state to 11,351 cases and 628 deaths. Local health departments have more up-to-date information about their area, so the numbers are typically higher than the state's numbers.

St. Louis and St. Louis County are the top two areas in terms of cases and deaths, but other counties have higher rates per 100,000 people. St. Louis has the highest rate in our area with 567 cases per 100,000, but Saline County(1,111 per 100,000), Buchanan County(621 per 100,000) and Sullivan County(607 per 100,000) all have higher rates. St. Louis County has the sixth-highest rate, 439 cases per 100,000.

The age breakdown for state-reported cases as of Tuesday was:

  • Under 20    384
  • 20-24    658
  • 25-29    786
  • 30-34    759
  • 35-39    739
  • 40-44    785
  • 45-49    897
  • 50-54    944
  • 55-59    1017
  • 60-64    968
  • 65-69    748
  • 70-74    613
  • 75-79    490
  • 80+    1284
  • Unknown    8

The age breakdown for state-reported deaths as of Monday was:

  • Under 20    0
  • 20-29    1
  • 30-39    3
  • 40-49    13
  • 50-59    44
  • 60-69    108
  • 70-79    158
  • 80+    289

For a full county-by-county breakdown, including per 100,000 data, use our interactive map:

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