GOV
Number of Deaths in the City of St. Louis Now Stands At 24
The Department of Health announced five new deaths for the City.
This article is 4 years old. It was published on April 13, 2020.
The City of St. Louis Department of Health announced five new deaths associated with the COVID-19 virus. These deaths include:
- An African American female in her 80’s
- An African American male in his 80’s
- A Caucasian female in her 80’s
- A Caucasian female in her 70’s
- An African American female in her 60’s
No additional information will be released due to privacy laws.
“This increase in the number of our deceased fellow St. Louisans shows us why we must continue to physically distance ourselves from our friends, neighbors, and extended family,” says Dr. Fredrick Echols, director of health for the City of St. Louis. “We are still working to flatten the curve here in the City, and it must take us all working together through this difficult time.”
As of 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020, there were 10 pending COVID-19 test results approved by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, 184 persons being monitored, and 706 positive cases in the City of St. Louis. For a breakdown of positive cases by zip code, visit stlouis-mo.gov/covid-19/data.
-
Department:
Department of Health
Office of the Mayor
-
Topic:
Most Read News
- St. Louis Region to Conduct Dense Urban Terrain Emergency Exercises July 15-17 Facilitated by Task Force 46 (Michigan National Guard) in cooperation with the Missouri National Guard, the drills involve reconnaissance, urban search and rescue, mass casualty decontamination, and structural and infrastructure damage assessment in the vicinity of Busch Stadium and the Missouri River between Grafton and St. Charles.
- Audible Siren Testing - Thursday, July 11, 2024 The City of St. Louis Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) plans to conduct additional testing of the siren system on Thursday, July 11, 2024, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
- Applications for St. Louis Senior Property Tax Freeze Credit Now Live Senior residents can now apply to freeze their property taxes through a new credit enacted by BB 141 (Schweitzer), providing financial relief to those who are burdened by the rising costs of property taxes.
