2nd Lab Confirmed Positive Case of COVID-19 in Laclede Co.

The Laclede County Health Department has received notification of the second positive laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 in Laclede County. This Second Case is Asymptomatic, meaning not showing symptoms. The case was identified as close contact to our first case and had testing done once notified of their close contact to the positive case. A case investigation has been completed and close contacts and locations that this positive case has visited is listed as follows:

May 6th (2:00 pm – 3:00 p.m.) Lebanon main post office / Lebanon
may 6th (5:30 pm – 6:30 p.m.) king cash saver / Lebanon
may 7th (11:45 pm – 12:45 p.m.) CornerStone Subs & Pizza / Lebanon
May 7th (5:30 pm – 7:30 p.m.) R&S Memorial Flowers / Lebanon
May 7th (6:30pm – 7:30 p.m.) El Ranchero / Lebanon

Employees and customers who may have been possible exposed during these dates/times, should monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days from the date of exposure.
Symptoms may include: fever, cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.
Laclede County residents are reminded of the extreme importance to follow the CDC prevention measures; As Laclede County Health Department will continue to diligently monitor the COVID-19 situation.