The Christian County Health Department is advising anyone who attended any of six Christmas services at James River Church in Ozark over the weekend to watch for COVID-19 symptoms. Photos circulated on social media showing large numbers of people side by side inside the church. Many were not wearing masks despite a mask ordinance in place in Ozark.
In a statement on Facebook, the health department said, “The lack of regard for the masking ordinance and therefore its fellow community members by this venue and its occupants is not condoned by the CCHD.”
The health department said it’s been in contact with the City of Ozark, "which has an established process in place to investigate, enforce and educate violators of the ordinance."
Health officials want those who attended one of the services at James River to watch for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days and seek medical care if any develop.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include: Fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea.
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