Positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise

November 12, 2020

According to the Show Me Strong Recovery Plan website, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Barton County as of Thursday, Nov. 12 stood at 520. A total of 4138 tests have been performed and to date four deaths have been recorded.

The website shows that out of 164 tested in the past week, 45 new cases were reported, with a positivity rate of 27.4 percent.

For more information visit https://showmestrong.mo.gov/public-health-county/.

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