LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO KEEP COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES IN MIND
Though no new cases of the COVID-19 virus have been reported, local health authorities are urging residents to keep safety in mind.
Medical staff in Poplar Bluff are asking residents to continue to practice proper social distancing and cleaning guidelines during the ongoing coronavirus spread, in order to halt any further spread of the virus.
As of Wednesday, there have been a total of 11,080 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Missouri, and 616 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing symptoms of the disease, such as shortness of breath, fever, and persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
TWO ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES
Two people were taken into custody in Stoddard County on Wednesday for differing drug possession charges.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, the first arrest was made on 30 year old Candice Leathers, of Dexter, who was booked on possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. She was transported to the Stoddard County Jail following her arrest, on a $7,500 cash only bond.
The second arrested was 44 year old Christopher Dudley, of Benton, who was taken into custody on a felony charge on possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine. He was also transported to the Stoddard County Jail for holding.
ROADWAY IN STODDARD COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION FOR REPAIRS
A roadway in Stoddard County will be reduced today while undergoing repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route 114, from Route 25 to Clements Street in Dexter, will be reduced to one lane while MoDOT crews perform bridge repairs.
The work is scheduled to start today at 7 am, and is expected to be finished by 3:30 pm.
SECOND NURSING HOME RESIDENT IN STODDARD COUNTY HAS DIED
A second resident from the Crowley Ridge Nursing Home in Dexter who tested positive for the coronavirus has died.
According to officials from Stoddard County, though the patient had previously tested positive for the COVID-19 virus last week, the cause of death is undetermined at this time. 27 other residents of the nursing home have also tested positive for the virus, and of them, five are currently hospitalized.
The cause of death for both residents is currently being investigated, and no personal information about either will be released.
As of Tuesday, there have been a total of 65 cases of the coronavirus in Stoddard County, and of those, 36 are currently active.
PASSENGER INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN WAYNE COUNTY
A passenger received injuries from a vehicle crash in Wayne County on Wednesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash was reported on Route D, at Route BB, where a vehicle was traveling before it ran off the roadway and struck a tree.
The occupant suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash, and was transported to a hospital in Poplar Bluff for treatment.
DRIVE THROUGH COVID-19 TESTING SITE SET TO OPEN IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
There will be a drive through testing site set up in New Madrid County next week.
According to the New Madrid County Health Department, the drive-through will be available to the public, however those interested must make an appointment before you can be tested. If you are symptomatic when taking the test, you will be asked to self-quarantine yourself after testing until the results come back.
The site will be open on Tuesday from 10 am to 7 pm, and on Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm, at the New Madrid Public Safety Center on 342 US, Highway 61.
To register for the test, visit www.NewMadridCountyHealthDept.Com, or call 573-748-5541.
