3 new cases of COVID-19 linked to Vernon County Church

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

June 24, 2020
Vernon County Health Department
417-667-7418

Confirmed COVID-19 cases

Vernon County Health Department has confirmed 3 additional positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing our total positive cases to 16. These cases are asymptomatic and are isolated at home. The new cases are not related to one another.

Vernon County Health Dept staff is continuing to investigate and notify close contacts to the positive cases. Those contacts will be quarantined at home.

There is a low risk community exposure related to these cases:

06/21/2020- Rinehart Christian Church, Richards MO.

Please monitor for signs or symptoms for 14 days. If you develop any symptoms contact your primary care provider or urgent care for further evaluation and testing. Symptoms include:

• Cough
• Fever
• Shortness of breath
• Chills
• Muscle aches
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth). It is up to each and every one of us to stop the spread of this disease.

CALL before going to a clinic, urgent care, or ER if you feel you need to be evaluated

Close Contact means: 6 ft or less for 15 minutes or more with a positive case

UPDATE: To clarify, only one case is associated with Rinehart Christian Church.