by: Scott McCaulley
As the Ozark County Health Department reports two new deaths over the last few days due to the COVID-19 Virus, here is an update on the Death Toll in the Lakes Region going into the final month of 2020:
The new deaths in Ozark County brings the total there to five while in the rest of the Lakes Region according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the number of people that have died due to COVID-19 is 40 in Taney County, 16 in Stone County, and 25 in Barry County.
Meanwhile, the numbers in Arkansas according to the Health Department show 40 deaths in Boone County, 23 in Carroll County, 22 in Newton County, with Marion and Searcy Counties reporting six and one death respectively.