The Taney County Health Department alerts the community to several new potential community exposures.

The Health Department has confirmed cases 34 through 37, and warns that two COVID-19 positive cases traveled through the county.

Patient 37 visited Target on June 22 around 3 or 4 o’clock for around 30 minutes. Patient 37 wore a mask to the store.

The two travelers who later tested positive visited several locations from June 15-June23.

June 15 or 16

• 2-4 p.m. Freddy’s Drive thru (masked)
• 3-4 p.m. Steak-n-Shake drive thru (masked)

June 16

• Shell Station on Green Mountain Drive at some time during the day (masked)

June 19

• 4:30 p.m. Walgreens (masked)

June 20

• 3-4 p.m. Panera pick up on Green Mountain Drive (masked)
• 8-10 p.m. Fun Mountain at Big Cedar, dinner, and bowling (masked)

June 21

• 4 p.m. Top of the Rock Tram (masked)
• 5:15 p.m. Osage Restaurant dine-in (unmasked)
• 7:00 p.m. Top of the Rock Tram (masked)

June 22

• Patient 37 visits Target from 3-4 p.m. (masked)

June 23

• 2:30-6:30 p.m. Big Cedar Marina (unmasked)

The Taney County Health Department says if you were at any of these locations during these times, to monitor yourself for symptoms.

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

(source: CDC.gov )

The Health Department continues to request that people continue to wear a mask or face covering, maintain social distancing, and to stay home if they experience symptoms.