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New Exposures in Greene County, Springfield-Greene County Health Department Stresses Need for Social Distancing

New Exposures in Greene County, Springfield-Greene County Health Department Stresses Need for Social Distancing

New Exposures in Greene County, Springfield-Greene County Health Department Stresses Need for Social Distancing

Springfield Greene County Health Department is alerting people in county to a potential coronavirus exposure at several locations in Springfield.

The four recently diagnosed patients visited the following locations.

  • Wednesday, June 24: Visited The Roost Bar and Grill at 2025 W Sunshine Ste. 104 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Sunday, June 28: Visited Houlihan’s at 2110 E Republic Rd from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, June 30: Visited Ross Dress for Less at 3300 S Glenstone Ave from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, unknown if masked)
  • Tuesday, June 30: Visited Jose Loco’s at 300 Battlefield Rd around 1 p.m.
    (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Friday, July 3: Visited Korean Garden Restaurant at 414 E Jackson St in Willard from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Saturday, July 4: Visited Hooters at 2110 E Independence St from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)

If you were at any of these places during these times, the health department says you have a low risk of contracting the virus, but to monitor for symptoms anyway.

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

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department stresses that people need to stay home if they feel sick, and everyone needs to take social distancing seriously.

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