The number of new positive COVID-19 cases in Wilson and Neosho counties continues to rise according to the latest reports from those counties' health departments.

 

In Wilson County, total positive cases are now over 700 with 701 but active cases continue to drop. Active cases dropped by four from 79 to 75. Hospitalizations and deaths remained at 33 and seven, respectively.

 

Neosho County has 1,266 total cases with 122 active cases which is a drop of 39 cases. Deaths remained at 14.

 

Montgomery County has a total of 2,376 cases, Labette County has 2.034 total cases while Chautauqua County has just under 200 at 193.

 

There were 3,572 new COVID-19 cases across the state which brings the total to 231,317 total cases with just under 7,000 hospitalizations and near 2,900 deaths since the pandemic began in March.