An eighth person has died from the coronavirus in Greene County.
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says the man was in his 70s and had a compromised immune system.
Greene County has 76 cases of the virus.
17 people have been treated and released from isolation.
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is also warning people about two coronavirus patients who may have exposed the public to COVID-19.
One patient was at the HyVee in Springfield on March 27 and the Verizon store on east Independence on March 30.
The second patient was at the Dollar General on 125 in Rogersville, the Kum and Go on Highway 125, and the Aldis on east Sunshine in Springfield – all on the morning of March 29.
Here’s more from the health department:
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.
The eighth death is a man in his 70s who was immunocompromised.
The Health Department extends our condolences to his loved ones.
Additionally, the Health Department is notifying the public of potential exposures from two COVID-19 positive individuals.
One of our recent positive cases visited the HyVee on West Battlefield in Springfield on March 27 around 3 p.m. and the Verizon on E. Independence in Republic on March 30 around 1 p.m.
Another positive case visited the Dollar General on Highway 125 in Rogersville on March 29 around 8 a.m.; the Kum and Go also on Highway 125 before 9 a.m.; and the Aldi on East Sunshine in Springfield around 11 a.m.
This is an important reminder that we should all be staying at home as much as possible. When we do go out for essential functions, we should be interacting with our environment as if the people around us are sick—or better yet, we should be operating during this time as if we might be sick.
Anyone who was at one of the locations disclosed on these dates are at low risk for contracting COVID-19, but should monitor for symptoms.
There is no need to self-quarantine or isolate unless symptoms develop.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, fever and shortness of breath.
If symptoms do develop, seek medical attention.
Contact your health care provider before you go to tell them about your symptoms and recent travel history.
If you are sick, you can use virtual care options to seek medical treatment without exposing others to illness.
Links are available at health.springfieldmo.gov/coronavirus.
For more information about COVID-19, visit our website at health.springfieldmo.gov/coronavirus, email coronavirus@springfieldmo.gov, or call 417-874-1211.
