SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Springfield-Greene County Health Department released several potential exposures to the community of seven COVID-19 positive patients.
Health leaders on Monday reported 35 new cases, bringing the total to 372 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. And the health leader says they have 22 suspected cases for a total of 394 cases. Before being diagnosed, four cases visited the following places:
* Thursday, June 25: I visited Walmart Supercenter at 2825 N Kansas Expy from 1 pm to 1:30 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
* Friday, June 26: I visited Walmart Supercenter at 2825 N Kansas Expy, * Unknown time (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
* Friday June 26: We visited Dollar Tree at 2654 N Kansas Expy, unknown time (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
* Friday June 26: I visited Walmart Supercenter at 1150 US 60 in Republic around 4:30 pm for approximately 20 minutes (infectious and symptomatic, unmasked)
* Monday, June 29: Visited Dollar General at 401 S Miller Rd in Willard between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
* Monday, June 29: I visited Apple Market at 500 Miller Rd in Willard between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
* Friday, July 3: I visited Lowe’s Home Improvement at 1225 US 60 in the Republic from 1:30 pm to 2 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
* Friday, July 3: visited ALDI on 1434 US 60 in the Republic from 2:15 pm to 3 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
* Friday, July 3: I visited Walmart Supercenter at 2825 N Kansas Expy from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
* Saturday, July 4: I visited the Walmart Supercenter at 3520 W Sunshine St from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
Before being diagnosed, three of our seven cases worked at the following locations:
* Tuesday, June 23: I worked at the authentic Mexican restaurant La Hacienda at 1370 S Glenstone Ave from 11 am to 8 pm (infectious and symptomatic symptoms, masked, developed at night)
* Friday June 26: I worked at Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar at 900 N Old Towne Ave in Republic from 5 pm to 11 pm (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
* Wednesday, July 1: Worked at Mexican Villa West at 1100 W Sunshine St from 11 am to 2 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
* Thursday, July 2: Worked at Mexican Villa West at 1100 W Sunshine St from 11 am to 2 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
Anyone who was in these places on these dates is at low risk of contracting COVID-19, but must control the symptoms. There is no need for self-quarantine or isolation unless symptoms develop.
COVID-19 is transmitted through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It spreads among people who are in close contact with each other.
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 odor.
Sore throat
Stuffy or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
If symptoms develop, seek medical attention.
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