SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — State health officials say employees at two businesses in Sioux Falls reported working while they were able to transmit the coronavirus to others.
One was an employee at the Get-n-Go at West 33rd Street and Minnesota Avenue. They worked from April 4 through 6.
The other was an employee at Lewis Drug at 37th and Minnesota Avenue. They worked from April 5 and 6. Lewis said in a statement all the employees who came in contact with the worker are quarantining. A few employees have been tested; they all came back negative.
The state health department said customers who visited these locations during the dates should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after they visited.
Below is the news release from the S.D. Department of Health.
(Colin Strombeck, KELO.com News, contributed to this report.)
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PIERRE, S.D. – State Health officials announced today that employees at two separate businesses in Sioux Falls reported working while able to transmit the virus to others.
An employee at the Get-n-Go #20 at W. 33rd Street and Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls reported working April 4 through April 6 while able to transmit the virus. The employee worked during these times:
- Saturday, April 4 – 10 am-6 pm
- Sunday, April 5 – 7 am-3 pm
- Monday, April 6 – 3 pm-10 pm
A separate individual employed at Lewis Drug at 37th Street and Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls reported working April 5 through April 6 while able to transmit the virus. The employee worked during these times:
- Sunday, April 5 – 10 am-6 pm
- Monday, April 6 – 9 am-6:30 pm
Due to the risk of exposure, customers who visited the these locations during the designated dates should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the date they visited. A CDC screening tool is available at COVID.SD.GOV, which can help recommend when to call your medical provider if you develop symptoms.
