Another COVID-19 Death in Barry County
August 10, 2020
Posted by Sheila Harris
Barry County Health Department is reporting the third COVID-19 associated death of a Barry County resident.
Our third fatality was a 71-year-old woman with serious underlying health issues. The person was a resident
of a congregate care facility.
Health Department and Emergency Management officials wish to offer their sincerest condolences to the family and friends on their loss.
Barry County Health Department Administrator Roger Brock remarked, “older persons, especially those with
underlying health issues, are at the highest risk of severe and fatal COVID-related infections.”
In the State of Missouri, 37 percent of COVID cases are in people older than 50 years, yet that same age group represents 97% of COVID-related deaths. This is the reason that younger persons, who may have few if any symptoms, must
exercise extreme caution when visiting with older persons, who, if they contract COVID, are at the greatest risk of
death.
Administrator Brock and Emergency Management Director David Compton want to remind citizens of the
need to wear face coverings anytime you are within 6’ of a people outside of your home. Remember face-coverings are for the protection of those around you.
Individual businesses should adopt masking requirements for employees and customers. Service providers who cannot practice physical distancing (6’ or more) are required to remain masked while providing any type of service.
Barry County Phase 2 Mitigation Rules began June 26 and remains in effect until August 31, 2020. Those rules
include required source control masking of service providers; recommended physical distancing, cloth face
coverings, and enhanced hygiene practices. For more information about COVID-19, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus,
call the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 or the Missouri DHSS 24 hour hotline number at
877-435-8411.
Posted by Sheila Harris
Barry County Health Department is reporting the third COVID-19 associated death of a Barry County resident.
Our third fatality was a 71-year-old woman with serious underlying health issues. The person was a resident
of a congregate care facility.
Health Department and Emergency Management officials wish to offer their sincerest condolences to the family and friends on their loss.
Barry County Health Department Administrator Roger Brock remarked, “older persons, especially those with
underlying health issues, are at the highest risk of severe and fatal COVID-related infections.”
In the State of Missouri, 37 percent of COVID cases are in people older than 50 years, yet that same age group represents 97% of COVID-related deaths. This is the reason that younger persons, who may have few if any symptoms, must
exercise extreme caution when visiting with older persons, who, if they contract COVID, are at the greatest risk of
death.
Administrator Brock and Emergency Management Director David Compton want to remind citizens of the
need to wear face coverings anytime you are within 6’ of a people outside of your home. Remember face-coverings are for the protection of those around you.
Individual businesses should adopt masking requirements for employees and customers. Service providers who cannot practice physical distancing (6’ or more) are required to remain masked while providing any type of service.
Barry County Phase 2 Mitigation Rules began June 26 and remains in effect until August 31, 2020. Those rules
include required source control masking of service providers; recommended physical distancing, cloth face
coverings, and enhanced hygiene practices. For more information about COVID-19, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus,
call the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 or the Missouri DHSS 24 hour hotline number at
877-435-8411.