Latest positive COVID-19 case brings total to 18 for Vernon County

Vernon County Health Department has confirmed another positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total confirmed cases to 18. This case is symptomatic and is currently hospitalized. The family of this case is quarantined at home per CDC guidelines.

Vernon County Health Department staff is continuing contact tracing and are notifying anyone who has been listed as a close contact to the positive case. Those contacts will be quarantined at home.

There is potential community exposure related to this case. The exposure is low risk for transmission. The exposure is as follows:

June 27, 2020: MFA on Hickory Street from approximately 9:30-9:45 a.m.

Walmart from approximately 10 to10:20 a.m.

If you feel like you may have been exposed please monitor for signs or symptoms for 14 days. If you develop any symptoms contact your primary care provider or urgent care for further evaluation and testing.

Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose and mouth).