Lawrence County officials warn of mass COVID-19 exposure at Freedom Christian Center Revival

The Lawrence County Health Department issued an urgent message today warning anyone who attended the Freedom Christian Center Revival halfway between Mount Vernon and Aurora July 5-7 should immediately go into quarantine because they were exposed to a COVID-19 positive, infectious, unmasked person.

Others who attended the revival are already experiencing symptoms, according to the message. 

"Due to the close contact between attendees, this has the potential to cause a large outbreak in our county that can put many others at risk if quarantine recommendations are not followed.

"The fact that we are issuing such an urgent release asking for mass cooperation from a large group of people points to the seriousness of this evolving situation. We will be advising Freedom Christian Center not to hold any church services or any other event until we can determine that it is safe for the public to return."

The infectious person also worked at Legacy Meats Tuesday.

"The individual was not masked at any time during the revival or work," the news release said. "If you purchased meat at Legacy Meats Co., there is no need to dispose of the meat, however you are asked to monitor for symptoms for 14 days. It is not necessary to quarantine (unless you attended the revival, also).