Possible COVID-19 exposures from five reported cases in Greene County


SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has notified the public of possible community exposures of five new COVID-19 cases.

Health officials shared the following schedule of possible exposures:

-Thursday, June 18: I worked at Springfield Music on 3100 S Fremont from 9 am to 5 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, no mask)

-Thursday, June 18: I visited Hobby Lobby at 1535 S Battlefield from 7:15 pm to 8 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)

-Saturday, June 20: I worked at Springfield Music at 3100 S Fremont from 11 am to 7 pm (infectious and symptomatic, masked)

-Saturday, June 20: I visited Asian King Buffet at 3130 S Glenstone from 5 pm to 5:30 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)

-Saturday, June 20: I visited Aldi at 421 E Battlefield from 5:30 pm to 6pm (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)

-Saturday, June 20: I visited Macadoodles at 1455 E Independence from 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm (infectious and symptomatic, masked)

-Tuesday, June 23: I visited Walmart Supercenter at 3315 S Campbell from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)

Wednesday, June 24: I visited Walgreens at 2951 S Campbell from 1:45 pm to 2:05 pm (infectious and symptomatic, masked)

Anyone who has visited this place during these listed times is considered to be at low risk of contracting COVID-19, but should control symptoms. There is no need to quarantine or isolate unless symptoms develop.

COVID-19 symptoms 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
· Stuffy or runny nose.
Nausea or vomiting
· Diarrhea

For a list of possible Greene County exposures in the past 14 days, click here.

Greene County has reported 288 cases, including 181 recoveries, as of Friday.

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