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Springfield-Greene County Health Department Warns Of Potential COVID-19 Exposures

Michele Skalicky

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposures from four COVID-19 positive individuals.

Prior to being diagnosed, they visited these locations:

  • Monday, June 22: Pennington’s Supermarket in Ash Grove, from 6 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (infectious, symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, June 22: Pappo’s Pizzeria at 221 E Walnut St, around 6:30 pm (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Monday, June 23: Walmart Supercenter at 3315 S Campbell Ave, two cases visited from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (infectious, symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, June 24: Panera Bread at 4100 S Campbell Ave, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (infectious, symptomatic, not masked) 

Two additional people with COVID-19 visited these locations before they were diagnosed:

  • Thursday, June 18: Sam’s Club at 745 W El Camino Alto St. around 10:15 a.m. (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Saturday, June 20: The Roost Bar & Grill at 2025 W Sunshine St #104 at 3:50 p.m. for about an hour and a half (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Saturday, June 20: Sam’s Club at 3660 E Sunshine St. from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Sunday, June 21: Sam’s Club at 3660 E Sunshine St. from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (infectious but not symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, June 23: Walmart Supercenter at 1150 US-60 E in Republic from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, not masked)
  • Tuesday, June 23: So Tan at 1037 E Township St Ste 105 in Republic around 6 p.m. (infectious and symptomatic, 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, according to the health department.
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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.