There’s been a case of COVID-19 in the homeless community In Greene County.
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says someone who later tested positive visited several local providers for unsheltered services over the last week.
Here’s more from the health department:
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposures from an unsheltered individual in our area.
Prior to being diagnosed, we believe our case visited several local providers for unsheltered services in the past week.
A coordinated community effort has been launched to help those individuals potentially exposed to access testing and other needed services.
Although we hoped to avoid such a circumstance, our partners were aware of the potential of COVID-19 cases among the unsheltered population and have worked to have plans in place in just such an instance.
Community Partnership of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management have coordinated resources for sheltering and other needs.
For those resources, contact Community Partnership of the Ozarks’ One Door Program at 417-225-7499.
Those who are concerned about having been exposed should contact the Health Department’s coronavirus hotline at 417-874-1211 to access testing.
COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It spreads between people who are in close contact with one another.
Symptoms of COVID-19 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
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
If symptoms do develop, seek medical attention.
For more information about COVID-19, visit our website at health.springfieldmo.gov/coronavirus.
