Greene County Health Department announces 239th COVID death

County claims 19 additional deaths in just three days
 
Springfield-Greene County Health Department announced the deaths of  19 more community members  from COVID-19.
Our community lost a man in his 40s, a man in his 60s, a woman in her 60s, four women in their 70s, two men in their 70s, two women in their 80s, a man in his 80s, a man in his 90s and six women in their 90s.
All of these individuals had underlying conditions. Seventeen were associated with long-term care.
The Health Department reports deaths on the weekday that they were reported to us by hospitals, long-term care facilities or the Greene County Medical Examiner’s office. There is generally a delay from the date of death to the day they are reported, as circumstances are reviewed to ensure that COVID-19 is deemed to be a substantial contributor to the death.
A total of 239 Greene County residents have died from COVID-19. Forty-three deaths have been announced by the health department in the first week
of December.
“The stark and sobering reality is that we are losing people in our community daily to this virus. We must all act with responsible empathy and be willing to make small sacrifices now so that our community can finish strong. We need to do everything we can to prevent the spread of this illness, especially for those most vulnerable,” said Director of Health Clay Goddard.

Number of total Greene County deaths by age group:
40s: 5
50s: 11
60s: 32
70s: 67  
80s: 76
90s: 46
100s: 2
In October, the average age of death from COVID was 81. In November, it was 75, as the county saw those in younger age groups—including in their 40s—pass away, demonstrating that we are all vulnerable.