The Moniteau County Health Center reported the 16th death of a county resident due to the coronavirus Monday, the first in the month of December.
The individual was a resident in their 90s, according to the Health Center.
Monday's reported death is also Moniteau County's first COVID-19 death since nearly a month ago on Nov. 16.
As of 11 a.m. Monday, there are 81 active COVID-19 cases in Moniteau County, part of a total of 1,546 cases among county residents since the start of the pandemic.
The Health Center once again urged everyone to take actions to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including avoiding close contact with people who are sick; avoiding touching one's eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands; washing hands with soap and water regularly; cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces regularly; staying home if one feels sick; and adhering to proper social distancing by remaining 6 feet away from others and wearing a facial covering when engaging in tasks away from home.
Symptoms of COVID-19 may include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For more information about COVID-19 in Missouri and what can be done on an individual level to help stop the spread, visit oneforallmo.com. Additional information about COVID-19 can be found at health.mo.gov/coronavirus or cdc.gov/coronavirus.
Missouri operates a statewide COVID-19 hotline at 877-435-8411 from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week.