Three New Deaths in Boone County Related to COVID-19

Boone County health officials are reporting three new COVID-19 related deaths today (Tuesday).

In a press release from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services, the deaths occurred over a 10-day period in September but were just reported today (Tuesday).

They are all over the age of 80 and were residents of a long-term care facility.

The name of the facility will not be released by the agency.

There are now 12 deaths in Boone County attributed to COVID-19.