Thursday, July 16, 2020 • The Vedette • greenfieldvedette.com
Dade Co. Health COVID-19 is spread via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, usually between people who are in close contact with one another.
(Continued from front)
“Thank you to the two in this household for thinking of their community,” said Allen. “Our community members are working hard at staying home, wearing masks, and keeping a phys-
ical distance from others. I am proud of our community.”
The other 2 new cases are also isolating in their homes, do not work in Dade County and did not visit any locations in Dade
County while they may have been contagious. The DCHD will reach out to any individuals with whom they may have had close contact while potentially contagious. Dade County is reporting
these 4 new cases as neighboring Barton County also reported new cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases in that county to 46, with 17 active and 29 recovered. Lawrence County had 69 total cases following a
5
spike of 16 on Friday, with 30 active, 38 recovered, and 1 individual deceased. Cedar County also announced more cases over the weekend, bringing its total to 17, with 7 currently active - 2 of which are hospitalized in Springfield.
