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Springfield-Greene County Health Department Announces Two More COVID-19 Deaths

City of Springfield

Two more Greene County residents have died of COVID-19.  The latest deaths were a man in his 60s and a woman in her 70s.  There have been 38 deaths from COVID-19 in October.  A total of 115 Greene County residents has died of COVID-19.

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reported 8,431 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday morning, and 3,104 of those were active.  There were 151 people hospitalized in Springfield with the illness.  Fifty-seven of them were from Greene County.  Of the 151, 31 were in the ICU.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.