Springfield-Greene Co. Health Department Announces Possible Exposures to COVID-19


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

Health officials shared the following schedule of possible exposures from two cases:

-Saturday, June 20: Walmart Supercenter at 3520 W Sunshine around 4pm for 30-45 minutes (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
– Friday, June 26: Villa Mexicana Este at 1337 E Sunshine St around 11:30 am for approximately 45 minutes (infectious but not symptomatic, unmasked)
-Saturday, June 27: Lucky Tiger Sandwich Shop at 3645 S Campbell around 11:45 a.m. for 30-45 minutes (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
-Saturday, June 27: Lowe’s Home Improvement at 1707 W Norton around 1 pm for 20-30 minutes (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
-Saturday, June 27: Hobby Lobby at 1717 W Kearney around 2 pm for 20-30 minutes (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)

Before being diagnosed, a third individual worked during a camp at Dynamic Gymnastics, located at 3624 W Republic Rd, on the following dates:

Friday, June 26 (infectious but not symptomatic, and masking was inconsistent)
Saturday, June 27 (infectious but not symptomatic, and masking was inconsistent)
Sunday, June 28 (infectious and symptomatic, and masking was inconsistent)

Anyone who was in these places on these dates is considered a low risk of contracting COVID-19, but must control the 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 320 cases, including 216 recoveries, as of Thursday.

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