8 people test positive for COVID-19 in Missouri

Gov. Mike Parson confirmed via social media Monday night that eight people have now tested positive for COVID-19.

According to a tweet, three cases have been reported in Greene County, three have been reported in St. Louis County, one has been reported in St. Louis City and one case has been reported in Henry County.

Parson said the Missouri State Health Laboratory has tested a total of 215 people, with 207 tests coming back negative.

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson provided more details about the city's first presumptive positive case during a news conference Monday night.

She said the patient was in their twenties. That person reportedly flew into an airport in another state from a country with COVID-19 present.

Krewson said the patient drove to St. Louis and developed symptoms during the drive. The patient immediately self-reported, sought medical attention and self-quarantined, Krewson said.