COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri
| COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Missouri, U.S. |
| First outbreak | Milan, Italy |
| Index case | St. Louis County |
| Arrival date | March 6, 2020 |
| Confirmed cases | 488,981 |
| Recovered | 111,807 |
Deaths | 7,819 |
| Government website | |
| Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Missouri Coronavirus - Worldometers | |
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Missouri in March 2020. A university student who had recently been to Italy, was the first index case for COVID-19 in Missouri. She was treated at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. As of February 8, 2021, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has confirmed 502,432 cumulative cases and 7,562 deaths.[1]
As of May 10, 2023, Missouri has administered 4,269,469 COVID-19 vaccine doses, equivalent to 70% of the total population. Out of those 4.2 Million doses administered, 3,634,453 have been fully vaccinated (received the second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine), equivalent to 59% of the total population.[2]
- ^ "outbreak.info". outbreak.info. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Missouri Coronavirus Vaccination Progress". USAFacts. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-08-09.