The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced early Saturday that one of the two new coronavirus cases announced Friday by Gov. Mike Parson is in Henry County.The patient was initially hospitalized at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, but was transferred to another facility for testing on March 8. The patient tested presumptive positive and remains at that facility now. A sample has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has yet to confirm the result. Health officials are looking for close contacts of the patient to monitor for symptoms.Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is now under diversion for emergency services and has been advised not to admit any new patients. Health officials have not confirmed the location of the other new coronavirus case announced by Parson on Friday. The state's other two positive cases are in St. Louis County and Greene County.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced early Saturday that one of the two new coronavirus cases announced Friday by Gov. Mike Parson is in Henry County.

The patient was initially hospitalized at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, but was transferred to another facility for testing on March 8. The patient tested presumptive positive and remains at that facility now.


A sample has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has yet to confirm the result. Health officials are looking for close contacts of the patient to monitor for symptoms.

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is now under diversion for emergency services and has been advised not to admit any new patients.

Health officials have not confirmed the location of the other new coronavirus case announced by Parson on Friday. The state's other two positive cases are in St. Louis County and Greene County.