Macon County Health Dept.

503 N Missouri St.
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 395-4711

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Missouri Stay At Home Order

Dr Randall Williams, the Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a state wide Stay at Home order for the State of Missouri.  This order will go into effect on Monday April 6, 2020 at 12:00 am until Friday April 24, 2020 at 11:59 pm.

The order states –

  1. Residents should not leave their home or place of residence except for essential functions like accessing food, gas, prescriptions, health care and other necessities.
  2. If you should have to leave, you must practice social distancing, keeping at least 6 feet between yourself and others
  3. Essential workers should continue to work but shall adhere to social distancing at their place of work
  4. Retailers should limit the number allowed in their facility
  5. Residents of Missouri should avoid social gatherings, planned or spontaneous, of 10 or more people
  6. Schools shall close and remain closed
  7. Residents should avoid eating at dine in residents, but drive thru and carry out are acceptable
  8. People shall not visit nursing homes, long term care facilities, retirements home except to provide critical care
  9. All state office buildings are closed to the public

The order allows residents of Missouri to carry out essential functions and receive essential services.

Read the full order – Stay at Home Missouri Order

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New COVID-19 Screening App – click here for more info

“COVID-19 consultation is just a download away. Apple, Inc. released a smartphone app that guides Americans through a series of questions about their health and exposure to determine if they should seek care for COVID-19 symptoms.” This is brought to you by Apple & the CDC.

📱  Go to the Apple store and search “Apple COVID-19”

💻  If you do not have an apple device, but have internet access: https://www.apple.com/covid19/

 

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Macon County Confirms Second Positive Case of COVID-19

March 30, 2020

The Macon County Health Department has confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in Macon County. By law, we cannot and will not release more information about this person to protect their privacy.

This case is community spread, meaning it was transferred person to person and is not travel related.

This person has been in self-quarantine since first exposured to help prevent further transmission to others. They are in communication with local health officials and are cooperating to remain in isolation.

All of those who have been in direct contact with this individual have been contacted by the Macon County Health Department.

March 30 Press Release – Second Positive

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Macon County Confirms First Positive Case of COVID-19 in Macon County

March 25, 2020 – The Macon County Health Department has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Macon County. The person is in self quarantine and those with close contact are also in self quarantine.  We will not be releasing more information about the person to protect their privacy.

Healthcare and public health are working together to contain the spread of this virus, in a manner to protect the health of the community and the safety of our healthcare providers.  They are communicating with local agencies as well as the Department of Health and Senior Services to maintain current situational awareness on COVID-19.

Symptoms of COVID-19 are fever of 100.4°F or above, cough and shortness of breath and appear 2-14 days after exposure.  Exposure could happen if you have been in close contact with someone who is positive with COVID-19, or, have travelled outside the country to a place where the virus is widespread or areas within the United States that are experiencing widespread community transmission.

If you exhibit these symptoms and may have been exposed, stay at home to avoid transmission to others.  Please call ahead to your doctor or call the State of Missouri’s COVID-19 hotline at 877-435-8411.  You can also contact the Macon County Health Department at 660-395-4711 to discuss risk assessment, possible testing and to direct you to take the correct first step.

March 25 Press Release

 

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Social Distancing Order taking place March 23 until April 6, 2020. Click here for more info!

Governor Parsons has put into place a statewide social distancing order on to begin taking place at 12:01 am on March 23 until April 6.

This order states
1. To avoid social gatherings of 10 or more (spontaneous or planned)
2. To avoid eating at dine-in restaurants, bars and food courts, however carry-out and drive-thru are allowed
3. In accordance with the guidelines from the CDC, people shall not visit nursing homes, long term care facilities, retirement homes and assisted living facilities unless to provide critical assistance
4. Schools shall remain closed

If you must go out to places like gas stations, grocery stores, parks and banks, be sure to maintain a distance of 6 feet between yourself and others.

Always practice good hand washing for 20 seconds with warm soap and water, cover your cough, avoid touching your face and stay home when you do not feel well.

For more information on this order, attached is the press release from Governor Parsons.

https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-parson-directs-dhss-director-require-social-distancing-statewide?fbclid=IwAR10nBe6VRDwCHh3fSSorWw3wPqlF-oRMaA_z5vgqOfDXwo6O_5PCu9vGlM

Macon County Prosecuting Attorney’s Press Release regarding enforcement of this executive order: March 23, 2020 – Prosecuting Attorney Press Release

 

Macon County Health Department

503 N Missouri St   |   Macon, MO 63552
Primary Phone Number (660) 395-4711
After Hours Number (660) 651-5737

Our Mission

To protect, promote and improve the health and quality of life in Macon County