KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lake of the Ozarks is now considered a COVID-19 hotspot.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services named Camden, Miller and Morgan counties, and surrounding areas, in an advisory released Wednesday, citing vaccination rates below 39% and an increase in cases in the past week.
“Disease spread from Southwestern Missouri to the Lake of the Ozarks region is expected,” the advisory stated. “Forecasted rates in Miller, Morgan, and Camden counties could be 3 or more times higher in the coming weeks.”
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Of the three counties, Camden has the highest vaccination rate at 32.3%, followed by Morgan at 26.5% and Miller at 21.1%, according to the advisory.
Neighboring counties have reported an uptick in COVID-19 cases, largely believed to be related to the delta variant.
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The Lake of the Ozarks gained national attention in 2020 when a video of partygoers at an area bar went viral over Memorial Day weekend. After the video gained traction, St. Louis health officials issued a travel advisory for the area.
