Missouri reports big increases in coronavirus cases, deaths

Missouri’s health department on Friday cited 31 additional coronavirus deaths, the worst one-day increase since the pandemic began. The website for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services showed 738 deaths, up from 707 on Thursday. The previous one-day high for deaths was 29 reported on April 25. The website also showed an increase of 122 new cases, bringing the total to 12,795. Sign up for our Newsletters Email messages seeking…