Ninth and 10th cases of COVID-19 announced
May 22, 2020
Sheila Harris
Two more cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Barry County Health Department, the first new cases since May 7,
2020.
The ninth case was travel-related.
“The Barry County resident was tested outside of our county; test results were positive, and we were notified by the state," Barry County Health Department administrator, Roger Brock, explained. "The person had recently traveled outside of Barry County, but within the State of Missouri, so it was considered a travel related case."
When asked if the travel was to a COVID-19 "Hot-Spot”, Brock indicated that it wasn't. The individual is now under an isolation order and is being monitored daily by the Barry County Health Department staff.
Barry County's 10th case of COVID-19 was the result of a positive antibodies test. The positive antibodies test does not represent an active COVID-19 case, but does indicate the person had COVID-19 and has since recovered.
Barry County Officials remind residents the best way to prevent travel related COVID-19 is to avoid unnecessary
travel outside of Barry County. When travel is necessary, wearing a cloth face covering,
maintaining a physical distance of 6’, avoiding groups of greater than 10 people, and washing hands often are recommended.
Those who have symptoms of COVID-19 should call their primary care provider and follow their instructions.
A physician can order testing. A person may also call the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to discuss the availability of rapid testing.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath or at least two of the following symptoms: fever, chills,
repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. Symptoms may
begin two days to two weeks after exposure.
State of Missouri Emergency and Barry County Phase 1 Reopening rules remain in effect until May 31, 2020. Those
rules include physical distancing requirements, required source control masking for certain service providers, and
enhanced hygiene practices. Persons at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, including those greater than 65
years of age, who are immuno-compromised or have chronic medical conditions, should limit travel and wear a
cloth face-covering in public. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/groups-athigher-
risk.html)
Sheila Harris
Two more cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Barry County Health Department, the first new cases since May 7,
2020.
The ninth case was travel-related.
“The Barry County resident was tested outside of our county; test results were positive, and we were notified by the state," Barry County Health Department administrator, Roger Brock, explained. "The person had recently traveled outside of Barry County, but within the State of Missouri, so it was considered a travel related case."
When asked if the travel was to a COVID-19 "Hot-Spot”, Brock indicated that it wasn't. The individual is now under an isolation order and is being monitored daily by the Barry County Health Department staff.
Barry County's 10th case of COVID-19 was the result of a positive antibodies test. The positive antibodies test does not represent an active COVID-19 case, but does indicate the person had COVID-19 and has since recovered.
Barry County Officials remind residents the best way to prevent travel related COVID-19 is to avoid unnecessary
travel outside of Barry County. When travel is necessary, wearing a cloth face covering,
maintaining a physical distance of 6’, avoiding groups of greater than 10 people, and washing hands often are recommended.
Those who have symptoms of COVID-19 should call their primary care provider and follow their instructions.
A physician can order testing. A person may also call the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to discuss the availability of rapid testing.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath or at least two of the following symptoms: fever, chills,
repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. Symptoms may
begin two days to two weeks after exposure.
State of Missouri Emergency and Barry County Phase 1 Reopening rules remain in effect until May 31, 2020. Those
rules include physical distancing requirements, required source control masking for certain service providers, and
enhanced hygiene practices. Persons at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, including those greater than 65
years of age, who are immuno-compromised or have chronic medical conditions, should limit travel and wear a
cloth face-covering in public. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/groups-athigher-
risk.html)
