Pettis County added 79 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,503, according to the Pettis County Health Center.
There are now 881 active cases and 1,594 residents have been released to normal activity. Twenty residents are hospitalized seeking treatment for the COVID-19 virus.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a seven-day total of 24,177 cases on Tuesday or an average of 3,545 per day. There were a total of 64 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Missouri during the last seven days, representing an average of nine deaths per day.
