IT IS THE FIRST COVID-19 DEATH IN THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM SINCE JUNE 27. HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO TRACK ALL THE POTENTIAL CASES CONNECTED TO A HOUSE PARTY. RIGHT NOW, AT LEAST FIVE OF THE 200 PARTY GOERS HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONA VIRUS. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CLUSTER IS TIED TO A PARTY HOSTED BY HIGH SCHOOLERS IN THE LEE’S SUMMIT LAKEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ON JULY 10. THE PARTY DID NOT HAVE A GUEST LIST BUT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT BELIEVES STUDENTS FROM TRUMAN, BLUE SPRINGS, BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH, GRAIN VALLEY, LEE’S SUMMIT, AND LEE’S SUMMIT WEST HIGH SCHOOL WERE THERE. A TESTING CLINIC IS SET FOR MONDAY FROM 12:00 TO 3:00 FOR ANYONE WHO WENT TO THE PAR
Health officials warn of COVID-19 outbreak after large high school party in Lee’s Summit
Students from at least six area high schools believed to be in attendance
Updated: 4:21 PM CDT Jul 24, 2020
The Jackson County, Missouri Health Department is issuing a warning after an outbreak of coronavirus cases has been reported in connection with a large high school party in Lee’s Summit. Officials said five cases of COVID-19 related to the party have been confirmed and an additional three people are symptomatic and awaiting testing results. The cases trace back to a large party in Lee’s Summit’s Lakewood neighborhood on July 10. Officials said 100 to 200 people were in attendance, most of whom were high school students between the ages of 14 and 16. Officials said the party did not have an official guest list, making contact tracing challenging. However, officials have linked students from at least six schools to the event: Truman High School, Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs South High School, Grain Valley High School, Lee’s Summit North High School and Lee’s Summit West High School.Officials are releasing the information to notify anyone who may have attended the party of possible exposure. “Since it has been almost two weeks since the gathering, we recommend everyone in attendance get tested,” officials said in a release. “Asymptomatic individuals can still be carriers of the virus and pass it along to those at high risk.”A special testing clinic for anyone who attended this event is being set up for Monday from noon to 3 p.m. Officials said if you, or someone you know, attended this event, please email COVID19@tmcmed.org to request a registration link for testing. “Under the current phase, gatherings are limited to 100 people,” officials said. “As we navigate the pandemic, it’s important to practice preventive measures such as social distancing, wearing a mask, and frequently washing hands.”
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. —
The Jackson County, Missouri Health Department is issuing a warning after an outbreak of coronavirus cases has been reported in connection with a large high school party in Lee’s Summit.
Officials said five cases of COVID-19 related to the party have been confirmed and an additional three people are symptomatic and awaiting testing results.
The cases trace back to a large party in Lee’s Summit’s Lakewood neighborhood on July 10. Officials said 100 to 200 people were in attendance, most of whom were high school students between the ages of 14 and 16.
Officials said the party did not have an official guest list, making contact tracing challenging. However, officials have linked students from at least six schools to the event: Truman High School, Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs South High School, Grain Valley High School, Lee’s Summit North High School and Lee’s Summit West High School.
Officials are releasing the information to notify anyone who may have attended the party of possible exposure.
“Since it has been almost two weeks since the gathering, we recommend everyone in attendance get tested,” officials said in a release. “Asymptomatic individuals can still be carriers of the virus and pass it along to those at high risk.”
A special testing clinic for anyone who attended this event is being set up for Monday from noon to 3 p.m. Officials said if you, or someone you know, attended this event, please email COVID19@tmcmed.org to request a registration link for testing.
“Under the current phase, gatherings are limited to 100 people,” officials said. “As we navigate the pandemic, it’s important to practice preventive measures such as social distancing, wearing a mask, and frequently washing hands.”