Urgent message from Lawrence County Health Department
July 9, 2020
Posted by Sheila Harris
This is an urgent message directed towards anyone who attended the Freedom Christian Center Revival from Sunday morning July 5th through Tuesday evening July 7th. If you attended the revival during any or all of these dates, we highly encourage you to PLEASE quarantine at home for 14 days from the last day you attended the revival and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. These symptoms include: Fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue,
muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
A person who attended the revival has tested positive for COVID-19 and was infectious at the revival. We know there are additional attendees of the revival who are also exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. This person ALSO worked at Legacy Meats Co. on Tuesday, July 7, while infectious. The individual was not masked at any time during the revival or work. If you purchased meat at Legacy Meats Co., there is no need to dispose of the meat, however you are asked to monitor for symptoms for 14 days. It is not necessary to quarantine (unless you attended the revival also).
Quarantine means not leaving your home for 14 days from your last exposure. You are asked not to work, or go out in public (including attending church services) UNTIL the 14 days are over because at any time during those 14 days you can develop symptoms and infect others. It’s ideal for you to ask others to shop for you, or use contactless grocery pick up. If you live with others, everyone needs to monitor for symptoms. If you absolutely have to leave the house it is extremely important to wear a mask. If you start to exhibit any of the symptoms listed above, please call your doctor for testing or referral for testing. If you do not have a doctor, please use the CoxHealth virtual visit https://www.coxhealth.com/services/virtualvisits/ and be sure to use the code: COVID.
Due to the close contact between attendees, this has the potential to cause a large outbreak in our county that can put many others at risk if quarantine recommendations are not followed. The fact that we are issuing such an urgent release asking for mass cooperation from a large group of people points to the seriousness of this evolving situation. We will be advising Freedom Christian Center not to hold any church services or any other event until we can determine that it is safe for the public to return. We are still in the process of the investigation and will post more information as it is received.
In addition to the above urgent message, the Lawrence County Health Department is announcing five new cases of COVID-19. The total number of cases currently stands at 53 (21 Active, 31 Recovered, and 1 Death).
One case is referenced in our previous post from the Freedom Christian Center, four cases are from two separate households and were due to community exposure.
Public exposures:
July 7th Walmart in Aurora, MO 9:00 a.m. (had symptoms, no mask)
**July 5th – July 7th Freedom Christian Center Revival A.M. and P.M (had symptoms, no mask)
17044 State Hwy 39, Aurora, MO
**July 7th Legacy Meats Co. TBD (had symptoms, no mask)
16683 State Hwy 39, Verona, MO
If you were at these locations, please monitor for symptoms for 14 days.
Everyone is urged to take preventive actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These actions include:
• Wear a mask out in public and/or at work. “I protect you, You protect me”.
• Avoid large, crowded social gatherings where social distancing is difficult to achieve.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with the crook of your arm, or in a tissue, then wash hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Stay home if you are sick.
Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for more serious complications from COVID-19. If you think, you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop symptoms, call your health care provider for medical advice before showing up, or use the CoxHealth virtual visit at https://www.coxhealth.com/services/virtualvisits/.com.
Posted by Sheila Harris
This is an urgent message directed towards anyone who attended the Freedom Christian Center Revival from Sunday morning July 5th through Tuesday evening July 7th. If you attended the revival during any or all of these dates, we highly encourage you to PLEASE quarantine at home for 14 days from the last day you attended the revival and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. These symptoms include: Fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue,
muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
A person who attended the revival has tested positive for COVID-19 and was infectious at the revival. We know there are additional attendees of the revival who are also exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. This person ALSO worked at Legacy Meats Co. on Tuesday, July 7, while infectious. The individual was not masked at any time during the revival or work. If you purchased meat at Legacy Meats Co., there is no need to dispose of the meat, however you are asked to monitor for symptoms for 14 days. It is not necessary to quarantine (unless you attended the revival also).
Quarantine means not leaving your home for 14 days from your last exposure. You are asked not to work, or go out in public (including attending church services) UNTIL the 14 days are over because at any time during those 14 days you can develop symptoms and infect others. It’s ideal for you to ask others to shop for you, or use contactless grocery pick up. If you live with others, everyone needs to monitor for symptoms. If you absolutely have to leave the house it is extremely important to wear a mask. If you start to exhibit any of the symptoms listed above, please call your doctor for testing or referral for testing. If you do not have a doctor, please use the CoxHealth virtual visit https://www.coxhealth.com/services/virtualvisits/ and be sure to use the code: COVID.
Due to the close contact between attendees, this has the potential to cause a large outbreak in our county that can put many others at risk if quarantine recommendations are not followed. The fact that we are issuing such an urgent release asking for mass cooperation from a large group of people points to the seriousness of this evolving situation. We will be advising Freedom Christian Center not to hold any church services or any other event until we can determine that it is safe for the public to return. We are still in the process of the investigation and will post more information as it is received.
In addition to the above urgent message, the Lawrence County Health Department is announcing five new cases of COVID-19. The total number of cases currently stands at 53 (21 Active, 31 Recovered, and 1 Death).
One case is referenced in our previous post from the Freedom Christian Center, four cases are from two separate households and were due to community exposure.
Public exposures:
July 7th Walmart in Aurora, MO 9:00 a.m. (had symptoms, no mask)
**July 5th – July 7th Freedom Christian Center Revival A.M. and P.M (had symptoms, no mask)
17044 State Hwy 39, Aurora, MO
**July 7th Legacy Meats Co. TBD (had symptoms, no mask)
16683 State Hwy 39, Verona, MO
If you were at these locations, please monitor for symptoms for 14 days.
Everyone is urged to take preventive actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These actions include:
• Wear a mask out in public and/or at work. “I protect you, You protect me”.
• Avoid large, crowded social gatherings where social distancing is difficult to achieve.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with the crook of your arm, or in a tissue, then wash hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Stay home if you are sick.
Older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for more serious complications from COVID-19. If you think, you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop symptoms, call your health care provider for medical advice before showing up, or use the CoxHealth virtual visit at https://www.coxhealth.com/services/virtualvisits/.com.
