Two Lamar High School students, one middle school student test positive for COVID-19

(From the Barton County Health Department)

The Barton County Health Department is announcing that two students at Lamar High School and one Middle School student have 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.