Vernon County Health Department has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

July 11, 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 confirmed cases to 33. This case is symptomatic and currently hospitalized.

The case investigation and contact tracing is still ongoing at this time. The Vernon County Health Dept staff will be contacting anyone who has been listed as a close contact to the positive case. Those contacts will be quarantined at home.

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, when social distancing cannot be maintained wear a mask or face covering to take additional precautions. Always remember to 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