Joplin Health Department reports more deaths due to Covid-19.

The Joplin Health Department has more deaths to report from Covid-19 as of Wednesday.

Four Joplin residents have died with the virus being a significant factor.

Three of the residents were males, age 49, 72, and 83. The other resident was a female, age 83.

The 72-year-old was a long-term care facility resident.

The Joplin Health Department encourages the community to wear face-covering in public places, practice social distancing, and wash hands frequently.

Joplin’s death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 80.