Five additional COVID cases linked to second Barton County case

The Barton County Health Department has announced five additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Barton County. Total active cases in the county now stand at seven. The cases are the immediate family members of the second positive case reported Saturday, June 13, in the county.

To protect the privacy of the individual and their family, the health department will not release individually identifiable details. The individuals are now quarantined and being monitored closely by the Barton County Health Department.

The Barton County Health Department is working in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to determine any close contacts of this individual who were possibly exposed. 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.

Prior to being diagnosed, the cases were in Walmart in Lamar on Wednesday, June 10, from 6- p.m. to 7 pm. Anyone that was in the store during that time, are asked to monitor their symptoms. Individuals are advised to call their healthcare provider if symptoms develop. This is considered to be a low risk exposure.