Barry County announces extension
of Phase 2 mitigation rules
August 26, 2020
Sheila Harris
Due to the continued increases in the number of cases of COVID-19 in Barry County and southwest Missouri, Barry County officials are extending the Phase 2 mitigation rules through September 30, 2020.
Barry County Phase 2 Mitigation rules include required source-control masking of service providers, recommended physical distancing, cloth face-coverings, and enhanced hygiene practices.
“We are not changing any current rules, we are simply extending those rules for one month,” Barry County Health Department administrator, Roger Brock, said. “Continued compliance is necessary to ensure we manage additional increases in our infection and transmission rates.”
According to the health department, 4.8 percent of COVID-19 tests are positive in southwest Missouri, making it the second highest in the state in its transmission rate. That rate currently stands at 1.041, which means that, for every positive case, 1.041 people are exposed.
According to David Compton, director of the Barry County Office of Emergency Management, that number continues to rise.
“We want to see that transmission rate at 1 percent or below,” Compton said.
“Our goal is to curb any additional transmission sources as fall activities increase,” stated Roger Brock, Administrator of the Barry County Health Department.
Compton encourages every individual to wear reusable and launderable cloth masks when in public places, practice physical distancing of at least six feet, and practice frequent hand washing.
“It’s everyone’s responsibility to help reduce the spread of COVID in our communities,” Compton said, “not just the responsibility of our service providers.”
As of Tuesday, the Barry County Health Department reported a total of 336 positive cases of COVID-19, a number which includes one presumptive case and three antibody-positive cases.
Of the positive cases, 284 have recovered, 48 are in isolation, four are hospitalized and four have died. One hundred, eighty-seven people who have been in close contact with patients who have tested positive are quarantined at home.
The majority of cases (92) are reported in the “Under 25” age group; 88 cases are in the “25 - 40” age range; 81 cases are in the “41 - 60” bracket; and 75 cases are in the “61+” age group.
Local employers and congregate care facilities report the following numbe of cases:
• Georges Processing – 27 cases
• Bentonview Park Health and Rehabilitation – 30 cases
• Lai Lai Asian Buffet and Dining – 3 cases
• PlayPower – 2 cases (1 Barry County Resident)
• EFCO – 11 cases
• Wal-Mart (Monett) – 1 case
• Lowe’s – 1 case
• Lacoba Homes – 41 cases
• Tyson’s – 8 cases
• Cricket – 1 case
• God’s Little Kingdom – 4 cases
• International Dehydrated Foods – 6 cases
• Regal Beloit – 1 case
• Acambaro – 1 case
• Steak Inn – 2 cases
• Roark Family Health and Medical Spa – 1 case
Counties adjacent to Barry County report the following number of cases:
• Lawrence – 319
• Stone – 247
• Mc Donald – 980
• Newton – 1,028
• Benton, AR – 5,097
• Carroll, AR – 436
Missouri reports 75,604 confirmed cases and 1,426 deaths. Of the deaths, 1,084 have occurred in patients 70 years of age and older.
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.
Due to the continued increases in the number of cases of COVID-19 in Barry County and southwest Missouri, Barry County officials are extending the Phase 2 mitigation rules through September 30, 2020.
Barry County Phase 2 Mitigation rules include required source-control masking of service providers, recommended physical distancing, cloth face-coverings, and enhanced hygiene practices.
“We are not changing any current rules, we are simply extending those rules for one month,” Barry County Health Department administrator, Roger Brock, said. “Continued compliance is necessary to ensure we manage additional increases in our infection and transmission rates.”
According to the health department, 4.8 percent of COVID-19 tests are positive in southwest Missouri, making it the second highest in the state in its transmission rate. That rate currently stands at 1.041, which means that, for every positive case, 1.041 people are exposed.
According to David Compton, director of the Barry County Office of Emergency Management, that number continues to rise.
“We want to see that transmission rate at 1 percent or below,” Compton said.
“Our goal is to curb any additional transmission sources as fall activities increase,” stated Roger Brock, Administrator of the Barry County Health Department.
Compton encourages every individual to wear reusable and launderable cloth masks when in public places, practice physical distancing of at least six feet, and practice frequent hand washing.
“It’s everyone’s responsibility to help reduce the spread of COVID in our communities,” Compton said, “not just the responsibility of our service providers.”
As of Tuesday, the Barry County Health Department reported a total of 336 positive cases of COVID-19, a number which includes one presumptive case and three antibody-positive cases.
Of the positive cases, 284 have recovered, 48 are in isolation, four are hospitalized and four have died. One hundred, eighty-seven people who have been in close contact with patients who have tested positive are quarantined at home.
The majority of cases (92) are reported in the “Under 25” age group; 88 cases are in the “25 - 40” age range; 81 cases are in the “41 - 60” bracket; and 75 cases are in the “61+” age group.
Local employers and congregate care facilities report the following numbe of cases:
• Georges Processing – 27 cases
• Bentonview Park Health and Rehabilitation – 30 cases
• Lai Lai Asian Buffet and Dining – 3 cases
• PlayPower – 2 cases (1 Barry County Resident)
• EFCO – 11 cases
• Wal-Mart (Monett) – 1 case
• Lowe’s – 1 case
• Lacoba Homes – 41 cases
• Tyson’s – 8 cases
• Cricket – 1 case
• God’s Little Kingdom – 4 cases
• International Dehydrated Foods – 6 cases
• Regal Beloit – 1 case
• Acambaro – 1 case
• Steak Inn – 2 cases
• Roark Family Health and Medical Spa – 1 case
Counties adjacent to Barry County report the following number of cases:
• Lawrence – 319
• Stone – 247
• Mc Donald – 980
• Newton – 1,028
• Benton, AR – 5,097
• Carroll, AR – 436
Missouri reports 75,604 confirmed cases and 1,426 deaths. Of the deaths, 1,084 have occurred in patients 70 years of age and older.
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.
