Vernon County Health Department confirmed another positive of COVID-19

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

June 25, 2020
Vernon County Health Department
417-667-7418

Confirmed COVID-19 cases

Vernon County Health Department has confirmed another positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing our total positive cases to 17. This case is symptomatic and is isolated at home.

Vernon County Health Dept staff is continuing to investigate and are notifying any close contacts to the positive case.

There is community exposure related to this case at 54 Veterinary Clinic on:

06/22/2020 from 7:30am-5:30pm
06/23/2020 from 7:30am-5:30pm

If you feel like you may have been exposed 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