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Springfield-Greene County Health Department Announces Possible COVID-19 Exposures

Michele Skalicky

Fourteen people with COVID-19 went to 27 businesses before they were diagnosed, according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, and they may have exposed others to the coronavirus.

Here's a list of locations they visited:

  • Friday, July 3:  McAlister’s Deli, 2445 N. Kansas Expy Ste A, from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Friday, July 3:  Academy Sports + Outdoors, 610 W. El Camino Alto St., between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. for 20 minutes (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
  • Saturday, July 4:  Menards, 500 N. Eastgate Ave., from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
  • Saturday, July 4:  Walmart Supercenter, 2825 N. Kansas Expy., from 4 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
  • Saturday, July 4:  Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, 1950 E. Primrose St., from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. (two individuals, both infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, July 6:  Red Racks DAV Thrift Store, 1707 Battlefield Rd., from noon to 1:30 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, July 6:  Culver’s, 2520 N. Glenstone Ave., from noon to 12:40 p.m.
    (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, July 6:  Dollar General, 1726 S. Kansas Expy., from 4 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
    (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Bill and Payne Stewart Driving Range, 1825 E. Norton Rd., from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
  • Wednesday, July 1:  10 Fitness, 1444 S. Glenstone Ave., from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Friday, July 3:  Battlefield Mall (Forever 21, Altered State, Francesca’s, JCPenney’s) from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (infectious, symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, July 6: Flat Creek Restaurant, 772 E. US 60 in Republic, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)

  • Saturday, June 27:  Walmart Neighborhood Market, 3536 W. Mt Vernon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
  • Wednesday, July 1:  Walgreens, 2640 E. Sunshine St., from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Thursday, July 2:  Sun Tan City, 1412 S. Glenstone, around 4 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
  • Thursday, July 2:  CVS, 1153 E. Elm St., between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
  • Thursday, July 2:  Target, 1825 S. Primrose St., from 9 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Saturday, July 4:  Inner Circle Vodka Bar, 319 W. Walnut St., from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, July 6:  Café Cusco, 234 E. Commercial St., from noon to 12:30 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, July 6:  Walmart Supercenter, 3315 S. Campbell Ave., from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Gearhead Outfitters Battlefield Mall, 2825 S Glenstone Ave., from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Ozark Adventures, 1111 E. Republic Rd Ste 140, from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Lululemon, 2682 S. Glenstone Ave., from 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
    (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Walmart Supercenter, 2021 E. Independence St., from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Academy Sports + Outdoors, 610 W. El Camino Alto St., from 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Bass Pro Shops, 1935 S. Campbell Ave., from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
    (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, July 7:  Walmart Supercenter, 3315 S. Campbell Ave., from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)

Prior to being diagnosed, one person with COVID-19 worked at Ross Dress for Less, 3300 S. Glenstone Ave., during the following dates:

  • Thursday, July 2, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
  • Friday, July 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, masked)
  • Saturday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. (infectious and symptomatic, masked)

Anyone who was at these locations on these dates is at low risk for contracting COVID-19, but should monitor for symptoms, according to the health department. There is no need to self-quarantine or isolate unless symptoms develop.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.