As of Monday, November 9, 2020, Lafayette County Health Department
has confirmed a total of 1084 cases of COVID-19 for Lafayette County
to date.
Numbers of total cases reported at the state and federal level may
show differently. This is due to data entry discrepancies in the state's
system and lag times entering them into the state database.
Health departments have been working with our hospital systems in
strong collaboration since COVID-19 entered our region. We have
appreciated this partnership which is for a safe and health community.
Hospital infection control is at an all-time high and hospitals are
protecting staff and patients from COVID-19 spread in their facilities.
However, the growing level of community spread is also impacting bed
capacity by reducing staff availability due to staff being exposed to
COVID-19 out in the community.
Hospitals are growing increasingly concerned about having to delay
procedures, treatments and surgeries for patients who truly need them.
Delayed or deferred care can create bad outcomes for patients, their
families and the community.
The public plays an important role in slowing down our region's current
widespread transmission of COVID-19. It is more necessary than ever to:
● Wear masks.
● Physically distance (6 feet or more) from others you don't live with.
● Stay home if you are sick.
● Avoid crowded indoor gatherings at homes, restaurants, bars and
other event venues where transmission is more likely to occur.
● Practice good hand hygiene.
Taking this information seriously is something each member of our
community can do to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and ease the
pressure on our region's hospitals.
For more information please visit our website at
lafayettecountyhealth.org and on Facebook at Lafayette County
Health Department.
COVID-19
Cases in
Lafayette
County, MO
(November 9, 2020)
COVID-19 and the Seasonal
Flu Will Pose a Double Threat.
