The City of St. Louis reported its 100th COVID-19 death and 28 cases on Monday, May 18. The city, which ended the mayor’s stay-at-home order on May 18, has now reported 1,682 cases. The death total on May 17 was 97.
Of the 1682 COVID-19 cases reported in the city, 1096 (or 65.2%) were black. Of the 90 victims of the pandemic, 65 (65%) were black. Only 45.9% of the city’s population is black, according to U.S. Census data.
“African Americans continue to be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19,” said Dr. Fredrick Echols, St. Louis health director.
With 100 reported deaths from the pandemic in 1682 reported cases, 5.9% of the people in the city who tested positive have died.