COVID-19 numbers jump in Barry County
September 3, 2020
Sheila Harris
As of Tuesday, September 1, the Barry County Health Department reports 372 cases of COVID-19, a number that’s up 36 cases from a week ago. Of those cases, 368 are confirmed, one is presumptive, and three are antibody-positive.
Of the positive cases, 44 people are in isolation; six people are hospitalized; 322 people have recovered; and there have been four deaths.
There are currently 187 people quarantined at home after being exposed to a positive case.
The majority of cases continues to be in the “Under 25” age group.
Local employers with an increased number of positive cases are George’s Processing with 28, Tyson’s with 9, and Marck Enterprises with 3.
The rate of positive test cases in Barry County is up 5.26 percent.
As of Tuesday, September 1, the Barry County Health Department reports 372 cases of COVID-19, a number that’s up 36 cases from a week ago. Of those cases, 368 are confirmed, one is presumptive, and three are antibody-positive.
Of the positive cases, 44 people are in isolation; six people are hospitalized; 322 people have recovered; and there have been four deaths.
There are currently 187 people quarantined at home after being exposed to a positive case.
The majority of cases continues to be in the “Under 25” age group.
Local employers with an increased number of positive cases are George’s Processing with 28, Tyson’s with 9, and Marck Enterprises with 3.
The rate of positive test cases in Barry County is up 5.26 percent.