Click the title to read the official press release! August 11, 2020 (Macon County, MO) – The Macon County Health Department announces 2 new cases of COVID-19 in the county. Contact investigation is ongoing however, transmission is undetermined whether community spread or travel for both cases.
August 6, 2020
The Macon County Health Department announces one new positive case of COVID-19. The positive person was infected at a job outside the county.
At this time of this press release, the following are total cases of COVID-19 in Macon County –
In Macon County, testing for COVID-19 is available at Samaritan Hospital (660-385-8700) and Urgent Care (660-395-7575). Both facilities require an appointment. Contact these facilities directly regarding an appointment, testing requirements and hours.
In Columbia, MO, there are two drive thru testing locations. One is at Boone Hospital Center (573-815-8000) and one is at University Hospital (573-882-4141). Contact these facilities directly regarding if an appointment is necessary, testing requirements and hours.
For more information about COVID-19 in Macon County, visit our website at maconmohealth.org
(Macon County, MO) – The Macon County Health Department announces one new case
of COVID-19 in the county. Visit our website for a more detailed information about
COVID-19 in our county at maconmohealth.org.
Following is a summary of cases in Macon County at the time of this press release –
The Macon County Health Department follows CDC guidelines for releasing an
individual from isolation. A person who is positive with COVID-19 must meet three
criteria in order to be released from isolation: be fever free without fever reducing
medication for 24 hours, been at least 10 days since isolation began and symptoms have
been improved. Individuals are released by the health department when all three criteria
have been met.
Macon County Health Department announces 7 new positive COVID-19 cases. These new cases were not from the mass testing performed by the National Guard on July 20. 3 of these cases were from over the weekend and 4 from Monday July 27. Macon County’s total is now 55 cases with 9 of those being active cases.
Click title to read the official press release. Macon County Health Department announces 3 new positive COVID-19 cases. Macon County’s total is now 48 cases with 15 active cases of which 3 are hospitalized.
