Barton County Health Department warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Memorial Hall in Lamar

(From the Barton County Health Department)

If you were in the Memorial Hall in Lamar on August 27, 2020 between the hours of 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, you may have come in contact with an undiagnosed COVID-19 case. 

Your risk of contracting COVID-19 is very low, however you should monitor for the symptoms below through September 10, 2020:

Fever > 100.4 or feeling feverish
Chills
Rigors
Muscle aches
Runny nose

Sore throat
New changes in taste or smell
Headache
Fatigue
Cough – new or worsening of chronic cough
Wheezing
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chest pain
Nausea or vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea (> 3 loose stools/24 hr. period)
Other symptoms that concern you

If you have any of the following signs, get emergency medical care immediately:
• Trouble breathing
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake
• Bluish lips or face

This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your healthcare provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

Please contact the Health Department at (417) 682-3363 or your healthcare provider if you have questions.

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Barton County, Missouri COVID-19 Update as of 5:00 pm September 2, 2020: 

• Total Number of Positive Cases: 123
• Total Number of New Cases Since Last Report: 3
• Number of Active Cases: 35
• Total Number of Recovered Cases: 88
• Total Number of COVID-19 Related Deaths: 0