The Cooper County Public Health Center has received notification of a second positive case of COVID-19 in Cooper County.
A news release says although the patient’s identity will remain confidential, the health center says it is not a travel-related case. The health center will not be releasing any personal information.
The Health Center is working with this individual to insure they are following Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in regarding isolation.
The Health Center is working with DHSS to conduct an investigation in an effort to identify any individual who may have come in close contact with the positive individual to monitor them for symptoms and assist in the containment of the virus.
The Health Center encourages anyone who suspects they have COVID-19 or has been in contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 to call their healthcare provider before seeking care, unless it is a life-threatening emergency.
If you believe you have symptoms, call the hotline at (877) 435-8411. Do not go to the emergency room nor a doctor’s office before calling. If you do not have a local healthcare provider, call the Cooper County Health Center at (660) 882-2626. The center does not have a physician on staff; however, the center will help you locate a healthcare provider.