A hairstylist in Springfield, Missouri exposed at least 91 people to the novel coronavirus over an eight-day period, health officials said Friday.
Springfield-Greene County Health Department director Clay Goddard said at a press conference that a Great Clips stylist worked on eight days between May 12 and May 20, during which the stylist came into contact with 84 clients and seven coworkers while showing symptoms.
Officials are offering testing for those who were “directly exposed” to the hairstylist, though the stylist, clients, and coworkers all wore masks during the appointments. The stylist also stopped at stores like Dairy Queen, Walmart, and a fitness center, but Goddard said those who were at those locations are still at a “low risk” for infection.
“We are hopeful that their strictly-enforced policy of masking will prevent any future spread from this case,” Goddard said Friday. “They also kept detailed records that have made contact tracing a speedy process.”
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