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All of us just lived through one of the biggest historial years in the past century.
It’s hard to think about it in that context when you are just trying to get through from day to day, but 2020 will be looked at as a year like few others in history when it comes to societal change and upheaval.
Think about it. When COVID-19 was brewing in China in December of 2019, our “normal” society was living on borrowed time. Nobody had any idea at the 2019 Christmas Dinner that our entire society would change in less than three months. But it did, and we are still feeling the effects of it.
314 New Area Cases, Two More COVID Related Deaths Monday
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The Brown County Health Department reported a spike of 124 new cases since Thursday, citing a backlog in the system and testing in a congregate setting.
The Brown County COVID total is now 569, with 133 active, one hospitalized and six deaths.
Pike County reported 27 new coronavirus cases, bringing their case total to 1,504, with 81 active, 12 hospitalized and 39 deaths.
The Hancock County Health Department reported nine new lab confirmed coronavirus cases Monday. Their case total is now 1,454, with 195 isolated and 28 deaths.
There were 113 new confirmed cases and two additional COVID related deaths reported in northeast Missouri Monday.