Virus rules prompt restaurant closures in Kansas City, St. Louis

Published December 2, 2020 1:51 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)

Health officials in Kansas City and St. Louis County are facing pushback after shutting down some bars and restaurants in recent days.

The officials say the businesses violated coronavirus-related restrictions. And a Kansas City bar owner is seeking a court order to overturn a requirement that bars and restaurants close at 10 p.m.

St. Louis County health inspectors closed four businesses on Tuesday for violating a ban against inside services at restaurants and bars. The Kansas City health department closed five businesses over the Thanksgiving holiday — four for violating the 10 p.m. curfew and a fifth for hosting a large gathering.

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