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Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect when the travelers were in town and ate lunch at Big Biscuit and how many people had been tested locally.

A local person who is suspected to have contracted the coronavirus from French travelers spent four days eating out and shopping with them in Springfield and Branson between March 5 and March 13:

Thursday, March 5, lunch in the upstairs area of Bruno’s Italian Restaurant, then shopping at Branson Landing

Thursday, March 12, dinner meeting in a private room at Ocean Zen.

Friday, March 13, breakfast at Hemingway’s, lunch at Big Biscuit on South Campbell and shopping at Bass Pro

The travelers then returned to France and were tested there, according to a statement from health department spokeswoman Kathryn Wall.

Those people did not attend church services during that time frame, according to a health department news release.

The local health director, Clay Goddard, said people who may have been in those locations on the same day should monitor for symptoms, though there is no immediate need to self-quarantine or isolate until symptoms develop.

(Symptoms of the novel coronavirus include fever, cough and shortness of breath, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)

The virus is thought to be most contagious when people are experiencing symptoms. And while it can be transmitted by touching a surface or object previously handled by an infected person, that is not one of the main ways it happens, Goddard said.

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"The positive here is that what we're talking about is what I would consider to be relatively low risk," he said. "Even if you were in those facilities at the same time as those individuals, your risk remains very low."

If people are experiencing symptoms, they should call their doctor. Those without health insurance may also call a free video line set up by CoxHealth at coxhealth.com/services/virtualvisits. Type in the code "COVID" when prompted.

As of 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Greene County had dealt with four confirmed cases of the coronavirus, one of which had been released from isolation after making a full recovery.

The county had also significantly increased the number of people being tested from 82 on Monday and Tuesday to 171, Goddard said. All of those had been done at a new drive-up testing center for people who have been referred by a doctor.

As of Wednesday, 266 people had been tested in the state lab and 13 total cases had been confirmed positive. Boone County also saw the first coronavirus-related death, which was a person in their 60s who had recently traveled internationally.

Public health officials say people who are over 60 or have chronic conditions such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, cancer or other immune-compromising conditions are most at risk.

The local health department is encouraging those people to take extra precautions, including:

Staying home as much as possible and avoiding unnecessary travel

Having a plan if you get sick

Having extra supplies, such as medications, food and household supplies, on hand

At-risk people should also follow guidance directed toward the general population, such as:

Washing hands for 20 seconds or using hand sanitizer

Avoiding close contact with people who are sick

Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, and then throwing the tissue in the trash

Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe

For more information about the coronavirus, people can go online to health.springfieldmo.gov/coronavirus, email coronavirus@springfieldmo.gov or call 417-874-1211.