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August 8, 2020 -- Health Department announces potential high-risk COVID-19 community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential high-risk community exposures from one COVID-19 positive individual.  

The person potentially exposed more than 300 people at the Dan Kinney Family Center at 2701...

Aug. 7, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

Our community’s fourteenth death is a woman in her 80s who was immunocompromised.

The Health Department extends our con...

Aug. 6, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

Our community’s thirteenth death is a woman in her 80s who was immunocompromised.

The Health Department extends our con...

Aug. 4, 2020 - Springfield-Greene County Health Department Updates COVID-19 Data Dashboard

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has updated its online dashboard to give the public access to more data around COVID-19 in our community and region. 

Many features remain the same, including the public health, hospital and testing ...

Aug. 4, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

Our community’s twelfth death is a man in his 80s with underlying health conditions.

The Health Department extends our ...

July 30, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

Our community’s eleventh death is a man in his 80s who was immunocompromised. He was not associated with a long-term c...

July 28, 2020 - Greene County COVID-19 cases pass 1,000, funding approved to expand contact tracing

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department surpassed 1,000 cases of COVID-19 in Greene County residents on Monday.

“Hitting that 1,000 cases mark is certainly an unfortunate milestone, but while that’s a big number, there is some p...

July 23, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

Our community’s tenth death is a man in his 80s with underlying health conditions. He was not associated with a long-t...

July 17, 2020 - Health Department suspends low-risk public exposure notices

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will be suspending the public notification of low-risk potential exposure locations, effective today.

This decision has come as a result of several factors.

On Thursday, a mandatory masking ordinance went into...

July 16, 2020 - Health Department announces new COVID-19 cases, potential community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department reported 37 new positive COVID-19 cases today, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 646.

The health department is also notifying the public of potential community exposures from seven CO...

July 15, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposures from four COVID-19 positive individuals. Three cases reside in Greene County and one resides in another jurisdiction.

Prior to being diagnosed, the ind...

July 14, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposures from eight COVID-19 positive individuals. Seven cases reside in Greene County and one resides in another jurisdiction.

Prior to being diagnosed, the in...

July 13, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases went to the following locations:

• Thursday, July 2: Visited Walmart Supercen...

July 12, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases went to the following locations:

• Friday, July 3: Visited McAlister&rsquo...

July 11, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, these individuals visited the following locations:

• Wednesday, July 1: Visited 10 Fitne...

July 10, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposures from six COVID-19 positive individuals. Five cases reside in Greene County and one resides in another jurisdiction.

Prior to being diagnosed, these ind...

July 10, 2020 - Media briefing at 1 p.m. today at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host a media briefing at 1 p.m. today in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

We ask that members of the media—one per outlet—arrive 10-15 minutes early for a ...

July 9, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases went to the following locations:

• Thursday, June 25: Visited Walmart Supercent...

July 8, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases went to the following locations:

• Wednesday, June 24: Visited The Roost Bar ...

July 8, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

Our community’s ninth death is a woman in her 80s. She was not associated with a long-term care facility. She had no o...

July 7, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposures from three COVID-19 positive individuals. Two of the cases reside in Greene County and one resides in another jurisdiction.

Prior to being diagnosed, t...

July 6, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, four of our seven cases visited the following locations:

• Thursday, June 25: Visited ...

July 5, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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July 4, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, these individuals went to the following locations:

• Saturday, June 27: Visited Walmart ...

July 3, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, three of...

July 2, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, two of these individuals went to the following locations:    

• Satu...

Phase 3 of City’s Road to Recovery Plan to continue through July 15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Mayor Ken McClure and Springfield-Greene County Health Department Director Clay Goddard announced today that the City of Springfield will continue with the Phase 3 Road to Recovery guidance that was announced in early June. ...

July 1, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposures from two COVID-19 positive individuals. One individual resides in Greene County and one resides in another jurisdiction.

Prior to being diagnosed, the ...

July 1, 2020 - Health Care Community Transitioning COVID-19 Testing Options

After more than three months of maintaining a collaborative testing site, our local health care community is transitioning COVID-19 testing to more sustainable healthcare-based locations in Springfield beginning Friday, July 3.

CoxHealth, Mercy Springfield...

June 30, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential community exposure from one COVID-19 positive individual.

Prior to being diagnosed, our case went to the following location:

• Saturday, June 27: Visited Target at 1825 E P...

June 29, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential community exposure from one COVID-19 positive individual from another jurisdiction.

Prior to being diagnosed, the individual went to the following location:

• Monday, June ...

June 28, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Monday, June 22: Pennington’s Su...

June 27, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, two cases from another jurisdiction went to the following locations:

• Thursday, June 18...

June 26, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases went to the following locations:  

• Thursday, June 18: Worked at Springfield...

June 26, 2020 - SGCHD announces potential COVID-19 community exposures among unsheltered community

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 t...

June 25, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Monday, June 15: Five Below at 3500 S Glens...

June 24, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Tuesday, June 16: Springfield Music at 3100...

June 23, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our case visited the following locations:

• Friday, June 19: Worked in multiple areas at Wa...

June 22, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, a Greene County case visited the following locations:

• Sunday, June 14: Walmart Neighbo...

June 22, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

 Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

•    ...

June 20, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

 Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

•   &...

June 19, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential community exposure from a COVID-19 positive individual. 

Prior to being diagnosed, our case worked at La Hacienda at 1370 S. Glenstone on Tuesday, June 16 from 2 ...

June 18, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our case visited the following locations:

• Saturday, June 6: Discount Tire at 361...

June 17, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Friday, June 5: Ebbets Field at 1027 E Wal...

June 16, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Thursday, June 11: IHOP at 2647 N Kansas ...

June 15, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Friday, June 5: IHOP at 3804 S Glenstone ...

June 13, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Thursday, June 4: Kearney Street...

June 12, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, our case worked at the McDonald’s at 2811 N. Kansas Expy on the following days...

Phase 3 of City’s Road to Recovery Plan effective Monday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Mayor Ken McClure, City Manager Jason Gage and Springfield-Greene County Health Department Director Clay Goddard announced a new City order today lessening restrictions of business and community activities. The order is effe...

June 11, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential exposures from two COVID-19 positive individuals from the same family group.    

Prior to being diagnosed, our cases visited the following locations:

• Sund...

June 10, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential exposure from a COVID-19 positive individual.

Prior to being diagnosed, our case visited the following locations:

• Sunday, June 7: Walmart Supercenter at 1150 US 60 in Rep...

June 8, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential exposure from a COVID-19 positive individual.

Prior to being diagnosed, our case visited Bricktown Brewery at 2040 E. Independence on Sunday, May 31 around 6 p.m. for up...

June 8, 2020 - Incubation period closes: no clients contract COVID-19 from salon exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is encouraged to report that the incubation period has passed from those potentially exposed from Great Clips. No clients of either stylist nor additional coworkers contracted COVID-19 as a result. ...

June 4, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposures

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

Prior to being diagnosed, the individuals visited the following locations:

• Saturday, May 30: Price Cutter at 1831 W. Kearn...

June 3, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential exposure from a COVID-19 positive individual.  

Prior to being diagnosed, one of our recent positive cases visited Sam’s Club at 3660 E. Sunshine on F...

June 2, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 community exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential exposure from a COVID-19 positive individual.

Prior to being diagnosed, one of our recent positive cases worked as a cashier at Signal Food Store at 2810 E. Battlefield ...

May 29, 2020 - Health Department announces new confirmed cases of COVID-19, new exposure notices

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has seen 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the past 24 hours.

Six of our new cases include staff and residents of Wilson’s Creek Nursing and Rehab at 3403 W. Mt. Vernon. Four residents and t...

May 29, 2020 - Media Briefing today at 11:45 a.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host an in-person media briefing today at 11:45 a.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

We ask that members of the media—one per outlet—arrive 10-15 minut...

May 28, 2020 - Health Department announces new confirmed COVID-19 cases, potential exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department saw an increase of six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. We continue to investigate these cases, and will update the community on the circumstances as soon as we can. 

None of the new cases are ...

May 27, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential exposure from a COVID-19 positive individual.

Prior to being diagnosed, one of our recent positive cases visited Walmart Supercenter at 3520 W. Sunshine on Monday, May 1...

May 23, 2020 - Health Department announces second positive COVID-19 result from hair salon

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of potential exposures from a COVID-19 positive individual.

A second hair stylist from the Great Clips at 1864 S. Glenstone Ave. has tested positive for COVID-19.

At this time, this is ...

May 22, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 exposures

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

While symptomatic, our case worked as a hair stylist at the Great Clips at 1864 S. Glenstone Ave. on the following ...

May 22, 2020 - Media Briefing today at 2:30 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host an in-person media briefing today at 2:30 p.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

We ask that members of the media—one per outlet—arrive 10-15 minute...

May 21, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential exposure from a COVID-19 positive individual. 

Prior to being diagnosed, one of our recent positive cases visited Dollar General at 401 S. Miller Rd. in Willard ...

Phase 2 of “Road to Recovery Plan” effective Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mayor Ken McClure and Springfield-Greene County Health Department Director Clay Goddard announced a new order today lessening restrictions of business and community activities. The order is effective May 23-June 22, however, it will b...

Media Briefing at 2 p.m. at Public Safety Center

MEDIA ALERT

The City of Springfield and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host an in-person media briefing at 2 p.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

We ask that members of the media—one per outlet...

May 19, 2020 - Health Department provides update on potential COVID-19 exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is updating the public on the potential exposure time of a COVID-19 positive individual mentioned in this morning’s news briefing.  

Archived video of this announcement, along with updates ...

May 19, 2020 - Media Briefing today at 10 a.m. at Public Safety Center

Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host an in-person media briefing today at 10 a.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

We ask that members of the media—one per outlet—arrive 10-15 minutes earl...

May 13, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 exposure

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of a potential exposure from someone recently diagnosed with COVID-19.

Our case was showing symptoms while visiting the Walmart at 1923 E. Kearney on May 10 around 5 p.m. 

As w...

May 8, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of several potential exposures from a COVID-19 positive individual. Our case visited the following locations while symptomatic: 

• Saturday, May 2: Aldi at 2847 E. Sunshine arou...

May 8, 2020 - Media Briefing today at 2:30 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host an in-person media briefing today at 2:30 p.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

We ask that members of the media—one per outlet—arrive 10-15 minute...

May 7, 2020 - City amends Road to Recovery order following community dashboard improvements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Springfield-Greene County leaders led Thursday’s news briefing with some cautious optimism. Springfield Mayor Ken McClure amended the City’s “Road to Recovery” order, effective immediately. The ...

May 7, 2020 - Media Briefing today at 2 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The City of Springfield, Greene County and Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host an in-person media briefing today at 2 p.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott. 

We ask that members of the media&mdas...

Apr. 30, 2020 - Mayor, Greene County issue Road to Recovery orders; Health Director urges caution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mayor Ken McClure and the Greene County Commission issued separate but similar Road to Recovery orders to provide businesses and other organizations with guidance to safely resume operations. The City’s order goes into effec...

Apr. 29, 2020 - Media Briefing at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2020

MEDIA ALERT

The City of Springfield, Greene County and Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host an in-person media briefing at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 30 in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

Springfield Mayor Ken ...

Apr. 28, 2020 - Health Department offers COVID-19 testing for essential workers without symptoms

UPDATE: These tests have all been accounted for, and we are not maintaining a waiting list for future asymptomatic tests at this time.

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer no-cost COVID-19 testing for essential workers who are not exh...

Apr. 28, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing today at 2:00 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer an in-person media briefing today at 2 p.m. in the Training Room of the Public Safety Center.

We appreciate your patience as we adjust to a new, new normal. We ask that you arrive 15-20 minutes ear...

Apr. 24, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing today at 12:45 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 12:45 p.m.

Today’s topics will include a focus on mental health and the importance of COVID-19 testing.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the ...

Apr. 22, 2020 - Springfield-Greene County Health Department Releases New COVID-19 Data Dashboard

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has launched a new online dashboard that allows the public to view regional data related to COVID-19.

This dashboard covers five areas, including: 

• detailed case information, including total and daily...

Apr. 22, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing Today at 2 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 2 p.m.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of the Public Safety Cente...

Apr. 21, 2020 - Springfield and Greene County extend Stay-At-Home Orders until May 4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and the Greene County Commission have extended separate, but similar Stay at Home Orders until 11:59 p.m., May 3, 2020. The current orders, which were put in place to help stop the spread of the novel cor...

Apr. 18, 2020 - Health Department clarifies policy on exposure notifications

Following the announcement yesterday of a workplace exposure in Greene County, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department has seen confusion and fear regarding the risk to the public.  

Throughout this response—and as part of regula...

Apr. 17, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing today at 3:30 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 3:30 p.m.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of the Public Safety Ce...

Apr. 16, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 exposures

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of two potential exposures from a COVID-19 positive individual.

One of our recent positive cases visited the Walmart at 3315 S. Campbell Ave. on April 6 around 8:30 p.m.

Anothe...

Apr. 14, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing at 4 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 4 p.m. Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of the Public Safety Cent...

Apr. 9, 2020 - Health Department urges avoiding travel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is urging local residents to avoid leisure travel, especially to areas where COVID-19 is widespread.

In total, 30% of Greene County COVID-19 cases have been travelers....

Apr. 9, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death; potential COVID-19 exposures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

The eighth death is a man in his 70s who was immunocompromised. 

The Health Department extends our ...

Apr. 9, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing at 1 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 1 p.m. Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of the Public Safety Cent...

Apr. 6, 2020 - Health Department announces potential COVID-19 exposures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is notifying the public of three potential exposures from a COVID-19 positive individual.

One of our recent positive cases visited the Walgreens at 2640 E. Sunshine St. on March 29 around...

Apr. 6, 2020 - City of Springfield and Greene County issue amended “Stay-At-Home” Orders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and the Greene County Commission issued stricter amended “Stay-At-Home” orders Monday, April 6, following an announcement by Gov. Mike Parson the previous Friday. View the City&rsq...

Apr. 3, 2020 - Greene County and City leaders support additional efforts to control COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

In today’s press briefing, Governor Mike Parson highlighted the state’s ongoing efforts to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Missouri. During that briefing he called for a statewide Stay at Home Missouri Order. The...

Apr. 3, 2020 - Health Department announces COVID-19 death; potential COVID-19 exposures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19. The seventh death is a man in his 60s who was immunocompromised. The Health Department extends our condole...

Apr. 3, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing at 3:30 p.m. at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a  virtual media briefing today at 3:30 p.m. Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of the Publi...

Mar. 31, 2020 - Health Department announces two COVID-19 deaths

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the death of two Greene County residents from COVID-19. One loss, a man in his 90s, was a positive case from the Morningside of Springfield East assisted livin...

Mar. 31, 2020 - Local laboratory expands COVID-19 testing options for regional health care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Beginning Wednesday, April 1, Dynamic DNA Laboratories will offer an additional option for local provider-referred testing of COVID-19. Testing capacity has been limited locally, statewide and nationally. Although testing will still b...

Mar. 31, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing today at 2 p.m. at Public Safety Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 2 p.m.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of th...

Mar. 27, 2020 - SGCHD expands COVID-19 case count to include epi-linked cases, epi-linked death

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is adding epidemiologically linked cases of COVID-19 to their case count, one of which is an additional death. 

An epi-linked case refers to illness in an individual that has not been confirmed by a ...

Mar. 27, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing today at 2 p.m. at Public Safety Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 2 p.m.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of th...

Mar. 24, 2020 - SGCHD informs community of potential COVID-19 exposure

As part of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s duty to protect the public’s health, we are informing of potential COVID-19 exposure in the community. 

People who were at these locations on these dates are at low r...

Mar. 24, 2020 - Health Department announces two additional COVID-19 deaths

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce two additional deaths of Greene County residents from COVID-19.

The patients were among the four cases confirmed from the Morningside of Springfield East assist...

Mar. 24, 2020 - Mayor McClure issues Stay-At-Home Order for Springfield

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and Greene County Presiding Commissioner – in consultation with Health Department Director Clay Goddard and health care system partners - issued a “Stay at Home” Order, requi...

Mar. 24, 2020 - Virtual press briefing today at 3 p.m.

The City of Springfield and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 3 p.m. at the Public Safety Center. Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedes...

Mar. 23, 2020 - Health Department announces first COVID-19 death in Greene County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is heartbroken to announce the first death of a Greene County resident from COVID-19.

The patient, a woman in her 80s, was among the four cases confirmed over the weekend from the Morning...

Mar. 23, 2020 - UPDATED: Virtual Press Briefing pushed back to 6:30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 6:30 p.m.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of...

Mar. 23, 2020 - Health Department announces 17 cases of COVID-19

Illness believed to be circulating in the community, called "community spread"

As of 10 a.m. today, there are 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Greene County.

The 10th case, originally reported on Saturday, is believed to be a contact of a suspect...

Mar. 23, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing today at Noon at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at noon.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot of the Public Safety Center...

Mar. 21, 2020 - Ten cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has recorded 10 cases of COVID-19 in Greene County. 

To protect the patients’ right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided.  As part of the regular practice of di...

Mar. 21, 2020 - Hospital visitor restrictions expanded to protect against COVID-19

To further protect patients, the community and health care workers, CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield Communities are expanding visitor restrictions beginning Monday, March 23.

No visitors will be allowed in the health systems’ hospitals across sou...

Mar. 21, 2020 - Missouri State student tests positive for COVID-19

Today, Missouri State University and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department were notified that a student has tested positive for COVID-19 in Boone County, Missouri. The student was not living in university housing this semester and has not been i...

Mar. 20, 2020 - Eighth case of COVID-19 confirmed in Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department today announces the eighth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Greene County.

To protect the patient’s right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided.  As part of the regular prac...

Mar. 20, 2020 - Virtual press briefing at 5 p.m. at Public Safety Center

MEDIA ALERT

This will again be a virtual media briefing. Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the pedestals outside in the parking lot or tune in to the livestream on the City’s and Health Depar...

Mar. 20, 2020 - Clarifying traveler guidance; advice on taking care of yourself in this tough time

Clarifying traveler guidance:

Yesterday the Springfield-Greene County Health Department issued a general recommendation regarding travel. The focus of that guidance is tourist destinations with large crowd activities.

“We’ve seen images ...

Mar. 20, 2020 - Virtual press briefing today at noon at Public Safety Center

Burrell Behavioral Health, in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, will hold a press briefing today to address the community mental health concerns surrounding COVID-19 and the impact it is having on our communities, our famil...

Mar. 19, 2020 - Health Department advises returning travelers self-quarantine

As residents return from spring break trips and other travel, it is the advice of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department that they self-quarantine for 14 days.

During that time, travelers returning from outside our region are advised to stay home,...

Mar. 19, 2020 - Two additional cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department today announces the fifth and sixth confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Greene County.

About our cases

To protect the patients’ right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided.  As...

Mar. 18, 2020 - Health Department informs community of potential COVID-19 exposure

As part of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s duty to protect the public’s health, we are informing of potential COVID-19 exposure in the community.

People who were at these locations on these dates are at low risk for co...

Mar. 18, 2020 - Virtual Press Briefing today at 3:30 pm at Public Safety Center

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will offer a virtual media briefing today at 3:30 p.m. at the Greene County Public Safety Center, 330 W. Scott.

Media can connect to our video feed utilizing the SDI connections with embedded audio at the ped...

Mar. 17, 2020 - Fourth case of COVID-19 confirmed in Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department today announces the fourth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Greene County. 

To protect the patient’s right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided.  As part of the re...

Mar. 17, 2020 - CoxHealth, Mercy Springfield to postpone some non-urgent surgeries in coming weeks

As CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield prepare to serve patients diagnosed with COVID-19, the health systems have made the decision to evaluate and potentially postpone some elective surgical procedures that are not urgent. 

In this case, elective pro...

Mar. 16, 2020 - Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department today announces the third confirmed case of COVID-19 in Greene County.

To protect the patient’s right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided.  As part of the regular pract...

Mar. 15, 2020 - City, County supportive of Governor Parson’s recommendation on mass gatherings

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department, City of Springfield and Greene County Commission support Governor Mike Parson’s recommendation to follow revised Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance for large events and mass gatherings. Th...

Mar. 14, 2020 - Second case of COVID-19 presumptive positive in Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department today announces the second presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Greene County.

To protect the patient’s right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided.  As part of the r...

Mar. 13, 2020 - SGCHD asks community events gathering 250+ people to voluntarily suspend or postpone

Following the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Greene County, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is asking community events expecting 250 or more people to voluntarily postpone or suspend for the time being.

Workplaces and school...

Mar. 12, 2020 - First case of COVID-19 presumptive positive in Greene County

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department today announces the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Greene County.

To protect the patient’s right to privacy, identifying information will not be provided. This case does not represen...

Mar. 9, 2020 - Health Department urges high risk individuals take COVID-19 precautions

Mar. 9, 2020 - Health care partners announce visitor restrictions to hospital facilities

New coronavirus webpage

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Mar. 4, 2020 - COVID-19 Task Force launched; media information session planned for Friday

Since the novel coronavirus first emerged internationally in mid-December 2019, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department has advised others in the public health system, including health care, first responders, higher education institutions and many...

Feb. 19, 2020 - Nominations open today for 2020 Harold K. Bengsch Award

Nominations for the 2020 Harold K. Bengsch honoree are now open.

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department encourages the nomination of individuals from across all fields of public health and a range of career paths. Those nominated could be honored ...

Feb. 6, 2020 - Healthcare partners announce new flu-fighting precautions

As confirmed flu cases have continued to rise, with especially large increases over the last two weeks, community healthcare partners are asking that the public observe new precautions to fight the flu.

Members of the community who have respiratory symptom...

Jan. 29, 2020 - Partners prepared for novel coronavirus: risk to general public remains low

The risk of 2019 Novel Coronavirus remains low for the general public, but health care partners are prepared if the respiratory illness were to emerge in our community.

Although this is a new virus, in many ways, this coronavirus will be similar to our pas...

Oct. 22, 2019 - Agencies highlight available resources in light of continued overdose spike

In light of a dramatic increase in overdoses in recent days, area partners have come together to save lives, share hope for recovery and highlight available resources for those struggling with the disease of addiction.

For many, addiction is misunderstood ...

Oct. 1, 2019 - WIC Contract Renewed for 2020

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has renewed the contract for the Special Supplemental Food and Nutrition Education Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for another year. The...

Sept. 23, 2019 - Springfield Flu Coalition clinics begin next week

Flu season is just around the corner and the best method of protection—not to mention one of the easiest—is the flu vaccine.

Opportunities for adults who are uninsured to get a no-cost flu shot begin next week. This is thanks to the Springfield Flu Coaliti...

Sept 16, 2019 - Health Department Warns of Increase in Hepatitis A Cases

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is warning residents of an increase in Hepatitis A cases in recent weeks, and asking that the public be alert for signs and symptoms of the illness.

Since April of this year, there have been 25 cases of Hepat...

Sept 5, 2019 - Community Invited to Move Your Shoes in Annual Walking Challenge

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is encouraging you to tie those laces and hit the pavement this October during the citywide Move Your Shoes Walking Challenge. The annual event combines physical activity with a little bit of healthy competi...

Aug 22, 2019 - Vaccine available to combat statewide Hepatitis A outbreak

As noted below, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is urging at-risk populations to get vaccinated against Hepatitis A to prevent future spread of a statewide Hepatitis A outbreak.

In addition to the at-risk populations listed in the new...