Several beach bars along Lake of the Ozarks were packed with party-goers during the Memorial Day weekend.

Louis and Kansas City areas condemned Lake of the Ozarks revelers for failing to practice social distancing, amid fears they could return to areas hard hit by the coronavirus and spread the disease.

LOUIS — The large crowds of people at the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend have not led to any more reported cases of COVID-19, Missouri’s top health official health department said Wednesday.

Randall Williams, director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, said when asked whether more cases have come from the gatherings, photos of which showed throngs of people close together without wearing masks.

Pictures and videos of the lake crowds had prompted concern among the public and health officials.

One person, a Boone County resident, tested positive last week and likely was infectious while among the crowds.

That is according to the Camden County Health Department, which has jurisdiction over much of the Lake of the Ozarks region.

Missouri on Wednesday reported 192 additional positive cases and three additional deaths, increasing the toll to 786.

Louis County, which accounts for more than half of the COVID-19-related deaths in the state, recorded 43 new cases, for a total of 6,058, and two additional deaths.

Louis reported one additional death from the disease.

But being outdoors — where the virus can disperse more quickly — and wearing a mask decreases the risk, Garza said.

As far as whether hospitals are able to breathe a sigh of relief after Memorial Day gatherings, Garza said officials “will give it a couple more days.”.

The visitor, a Boone County resident, was likely infectious at the time of the visit. .

The visitor, a Boone County resident, was likely infectious at the time of the visit. 

The visitor, a Boone County resident, was likely infectious at the time of the visit. 

Until Saturday, health officials were lumping together two different types of tests

All the stylists’ clients and coworkers are being tested, health officials said

Alex Garza said

Louis and Kansas City areas condemned Lake of the Ozarks revelers for failing to practice social distancing, amid fears they could return to areas hard hit by the coronavirus and spread the disease