Nearly 40 Green County Coronavirus Deaths Reported From Jan. 13-19

From the City of Springfield:

January 20, 2021

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        

Inquiries from the public can be made by contacting the Health Department’s call center at (417) 874-1211 or by email at coronavirus@springfieldmo.gov.      

This press release was produced by the City of Springfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.