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March 16, 2020Jefferson City, Mo. |  By: AP

Missouri officials identify fifth COVID-19 case in state

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri health officials say a fifth person has tested positive for coronavirus in the state.

The state Department of Health and Senior Services said Saturday the latest case is an individual in Greene County who tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling.

The state said two positive cases have been reported in St. Louis County, one case in Henry County and one additional case in Greene County. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus.

According to the WHO, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.