UPDATE to Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Barry County
April 16, 2020
Barry County Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19
The Barry County Health Department is reporting a third confirmed case and a presumptive positive case of
COVID-19 in Barry County. The cases are from the same household and are likely due to community spread. The
individuals are quarantined and being monitored closely by the Barry County Health Department. Processes are in
place to make emergency responders aware of potentially hazardous situations. The new cases are unrelated to
previous cases. Both previous cases have now recovered and no longer quarantined.
Barry County Health Department, as part of the disease investigation, will determine and notify known close
contacts with the individuals. Those person(s) will be provided with specific instructions on appropriate social
distancing, monitoring, and immediate actions should they develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
It is out of an abundance of caution for the safety of Barry County residents that The Barry County Health
Department is notifying the public of these potential exposures from the COVID-19 positive individual. If you
visited these locations during the specified time, there is no need for self-quarantine or isolation, unless directed by
a physician or the public health department.
Our most recent confirmed and presumptive positive cases were at the following locations prior to the positive
test and quarantine order.
• 04/03 after noon - Dollar General Store in Cassville
• 04/14 before noon – WalMart in Cassville
• 04/14 before noon – King Food Saver Store in Cassville
Roger Brock, Administrator of the Barry County Health Department, would like to remind residents to “cover their
cough, wash hands often, and avoid non-essential travel.” These are the best ways to avoid additional community
spread of COVID-19. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath and may occur two
days to two weeks after exposure. If you have symptoms, call your primary care provider and follow their
instructions.
State of Missouri Emergency Declaration and Barry County Stay-at-Home rules remain in effect until April 30,
2020. Those rules include a prohibition of gatherings with greater than 10 people, required social distancing of a
minimum of 6 feet between unrelated people, restriction to curbside or drive-thru restaurant service as well as
defining essential and non-essential businesses. Under these rules, non-essential businesses must remain closed
and essential businesses must modify their business to provide for required social distancing.
Barry County Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19
The Barry County Health Department is reporting a third confirmed case and a presumptive positive case of
COVID-19 in Barry County. The cases are from the same household and are likely due to community spread. The
individuals are quarantined and being monitored closely by the Barry County Health Department. Processes are in
place to make emergency responders aware of potentially hazardous situations. The new cases are unrelated to
previous cases. Both previous cases have now recovered and no longer quarantined.
Barry County Health Department, as part of the disease investigation, will determine and notify known close
contacts with the individuals. Those person(s) will be provided with specific instructions on appropriate social
distancing, monitoring, and immediate actions should they develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
It is out of an abundance of caution for the safety of Barry County residents that The Barry County Health
Department is notifying the public of these potential exposures from the COVID-19 positive individual. If you
visited these locations during the specified time, there is no need for self-quarantine or isolation, unless directed by
a physician or the public health department.
Our most recent confirmed and presumptive positive cases were at the following locations prior to the positive
test and quarantine order.
• 04/03 after noon - Dollar General Store in Cassville
• 04/14 before noon – WalMart in Cassville
• 04/14 before noon – King Food Saver Store in Cassville
Roger Brock, Administrator of the Barry County Health Department, would like to remind residents to “cover their
cough, wash hands often, and avoid non-essential travel.” These are the best ways to avoid additional community
spread of COVID-19. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath and may occur two
days to two weeks after exposure. If you have symptoms, call your primary care provider and follow their
instructions.
State of Missouri Emergency Declaration and Barry County Stay-at-Home rules remain in effect until April 30,
2020. Those rules include a prohibition of gatherings with greater than 10 people, required social distancing of a
minimum of 6 feet between unrelated people, restriction to curbside or drive-thru restaurant service as well as
defining essential and non-essential businesses. Under these rules, non-essential businesses must remain closed
and essential businesses must modify their business to provide for required social distancing.