Stories from Thursday, July 9, 2020

Specific results have been announced for the free drive-through community testing events from June 26-30 in the counties of McDonald, Jasper, Newton and Barry. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the Missouri National Guard partnered with local public health agencies to offer the events, which open to any Missouri resident — county residency was not required. Of the 2,195 individuals...

The Barry County Health Department is reporting that two persons, one adult and one child, at the God’s Little Kingdom Preschool in Cassville have tested positive for COVID-19. The cases are a result of community spread. Both persons are under an isolation order and are recovering at home, all close contacts will be under quarantine. Barry County Health Department officials will monitor all of the effected persons daily...

The Barry County Health Department has reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus), pushing the county’s total to 101 cases. Of the 101, 54 cases are considered active and are in isolation, and three people remain hospitalized with COVID-19 related complications. There are more than 75 close contacts quarantined, and 47 people have recovered from the virus...