SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has announced the county’s 17th death from COVID-19.

The patient was a man in his 70s with underlying health conditions and lived in Greene County, according to the health department.

Health officials have announced six COVID-19 deaths in August and nine since July.

As of Saturday, Greene County has reported 1,897 cases of COVID-19, including 815 active cases and 1,065 recoveries.

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