Barton County reports fourth COVID-19 death

(From the Barton County Health Department)

The Barton County Health Department is announcing that a staff member of the Liberal RII School District has tested positive for COVID-19. 

The BCHD is working closely with the school district to identify all close contacts. Those who are identified as close contacts will be contacted by health department representatives and advised on how to proceed. 

To protect the privacy of the individual and their family, we will not release individually identifiable details. The individuals are quarantined and being monitored closely by the Barton County Health Department.

COVID-19 Update for Barton County, Missouri as of October 30, 2020:
Total Positive Cases: 397
Total Active Cases: 33
Total Recovered: 364
Deaths: 4