The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has announced six new cases of COVID-19 in the county. None of the cases are connected with the exposure at the Great Clips on 1864 S. Glenstone.
All cases from that exposure have come back negative.
Below are the exposure vectors for the six new cases with dates and times.
- Monday, May 18: Walmart Supercenter at 1150 US 60 in Republic between 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (symptomatic, not masked)
- Thursday, May 21: Walmart Supercenter at 2021 E. Independence around 6 p.m. (infectious, not masked)
- Friday, May 22: Walmart Supercenter at 1150 US 60 in Republic around 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (infectious, not masked)
- Saturday, May 23: Burlington at 3860 W Washita St. between 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. (infectious, not masked)
- Sunday, May 24: Aldi at 421 E. Battlefield around 1 p.m. (symptomatic, not masked)
- Sunday, May 24: Target at 1825 E. Primrose around 5 p.m. (infectious, not masked)
Anyone who was at these locations on these?dates is 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,
- shortness of breath,
- chills,
- muscle pain,
- sore throat
- and new loss of taste or smell.
If symptoms do develop, seek medical attention.
