Sixty-five employees of Greene County business under quarantine, 13 with symptoms, following COVID-19 exposure

Sixty-five employees of a Greene County business are under quarantine after exposure to a co-worker who tested positive for COVID-19.

Springfield-Greene County Health Department Director Clay Goddard revealed the exposures during a briefing this afternoon.

Goddard did not name the company, but after sharing information that Greene County has had seven cases in the past two days, explained a situation that may lead to the announcement of many more cases in the near future.

"One of our new positive cases worked while sick. Now 65 of that patient's co-workers are under quarantine.








"Thirteen of them are symptomatic and have been referred for testing."

Goddard added, "This very well could be our next round of positive cases," and offered advice to companies with essential workers and those whose workers may return as restrictions are lifted, suggesting screening for sick employees, maintaining proper physical distancing and frequent hand washing.

"There is still disease in our community," Goddard said, "and that is something we have to take seriously."