The Jefferson County Health Department has been notified of the first death related to COVID-19 in Jefferson County, Missouri. The resident was a female in her 80’s who had been hospitalized.
“We are deeply saddened by this news,” states Jefferson County Health Department Director, Kelley Vollmar. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this time.”
Jefferson County Health Department continues to stress the importance of following guidelines and regulations in place from government agencies across the nation, as well as in Jefferson County. “It is absolutely crucial,” she states, “that everyone does their part to stop the spread of this disease in our communities.”