One in four Missouri state employees have contracted COVID-19

One in four state employees have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and the number of cases continues to climb.

Statewide, 10,390 state employees in Missouri have contracted the virus so far. With more than 41,000 staff members throughout the state, that's roughly 25 percent that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Last week, state government offices in Cole County reported 80 new COVID-19 cases among employees, 34 of which were at the Truman Building.

The Truman Building houses more than 2,100 staff members from a variety of state agencies.

The Office of Administration was also informed last week a state employee died as a result of contracting COVID-19, OA Communications Director Chris Moreland said.

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(Jefferson City News Tribune)