April 9, 2020
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO – The St. Charles County Department of Public Health and Frontier Health & Rehabilitation, St. Charles, confirmed today that eight more residents have tested positive for COVID-19. To date, 50 residents have been identified as positive for the virus. Additionally, one resident identified earlier as positive has died, bringing the number of deaths at the facility to six.The 10 staff members who have tested positive remain quarantined in their homes.
Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms such as dry cough and fever, should isolate themselves from others and call a healthcare provider. People who visited the facility but do not have symptoms do not need to self-quarantine unless they notice COVID-19 symptoms. If you have questions, call the St. Charles County Public Health Information Hotline from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 636-949-1899, or visit sccmo.org/COVID for more information.
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Media Contacts:
Mary Enger, St. Charles County Communications Director, 636-949-1856, or 636-443-1008, menger@sccmo.org, or
Craig Workman, Frontier Health & Rehabilitation, 314-640-9033