Two new cases of Covid-19 identified Tuesday afternoon in Laclede County

Two additional cases of COVID-19 were identified in Laclede County on Tuesday. That brings the total number of cases to 21, with eleven of those cases active, and 10 considered recovered. To be considered recovered, the individual must have completed their two weeks of quarantine, but do not need to have a negative COVID-19 test. Laclede County Health Department Administrator, Charla Baker, says the two new cases had no public exposure………..

The June 18th case visited Walmart in Lebanon between 8-8:30 a.m., and Tractor Supply between 8:30-9 a.m. on June 16th. The L-C-H-D was also notified that someone from Greene County who was infected visited two locations in Lebanon on Saturday, June 20th…….

The infected individual was at the Nelson Park ballfields for 7 hours on Saturday, (from approximately 2:30-9:30 p.m.), and was not wearing a mask. Anyone who may have had contact with this individual, or another infected person, should monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for two weeks from the date of possible exposure. A free COVID-19 testing clinic will be held in Lebanon on Friday.