Nursing staff in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure at the Laclede County Health Department

The Laclede County Health Department has announced that the Nursing Department will not be offering services today through September 29th. On Thursday the agency learned that staff in the Nursing Department and Administration have been exposed to a positive case of COVID-19, and due to that exposure they are not offering nursing services during the quarantine period. According to the Laclede County Health Department, no clients were identified as being exposed to the individual who tested positive. Only the Nursing services and Administration are affected. The WIC and Environmental Sanitation Department will continue services as normal. If anyone has questions regarding service at the Laclede County Health Department, you can call 417-532-2134.