Butler County saw its biggest one-day jump in positive tests for COVID-19 on Friday with five.
In a week, the county went from three positive tests to 15 while around the state, there were 1,432 new cases and 62 people died bringing the total to 96 deaths.
• The Missouri State Highway Patrol has suspended driver testing services until April 27.
• Missouri drivers with expiring driver licenses, nondriver licenses and instruction permits have been granted an automatic 60-day extension. Expiring motor vehicle registrations, or license plates, in the months of March and April were granted a two-month extension and will be able to continue operating without penalty until they can apply for renewal.
• The Missouri Department of Revenue is mirroring the Internal Revenue Service and extending the deadline to file income tax returns to July 15.
A look at stories you might have missed from the DAR:
• Butler County cases of COVID-19 jump to 15
• Town hall even helps answer questions about COVID-19
• Community event offers chance to come together on April 15
A look at three stories from the Associated Press:
• Worldwide deaths from virus hit 100,000
• In a test of faith, Christians mark Good Friday in isolation
• Nurses weigh their principles vs safety in virus fight
Latest coverage from AP.
As of 2 p.m. Friday, April 10:
US DEATHS: 18,002
Mo. Deaths: 96 (+19)
Mo. Cases: 3,799 (+260)
Cases by area county:
Butler County: 15
Carter: 3 (1 death)
Dunklin: 12
Stoddard: 9
Ripley: 3
Reynolds: 2
Wayne: 0
Perry: 31
Cape: 26 (1 death)
St. Francois: 20
Scott: 13
New Madrid: 6
Pemiscot: 4
Bollinger: 3
Madison: 1
From the AP: For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death. The vast majority of people recover.
Here are the symptoms of the virus compared with the common flu.
One of the best ways to prevent spread of the virus is washing your hands with soap and water. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends first washing with warm or cold water and then lathering soap for 20 seconds to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under fingernails before rinsing off.
You should wash your phone, too. Here’s how.
The Missouri coronavirus information hotline is 877-435-8411.
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