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State preparing to forgive low school attendance during COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson announced a press conference to take place at 5 p.m. Friday in which the Republican leader will use an executive order to declare a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 in the state.
Continue ReadingChanges brought about by the national and state of emergency will allow the Missouri Public Health Laboratory to test more COVID-19 kits. According to Bill Whitmar, the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory Director, more funding from the federal and state governments and new FDA compliance provides the lab with the ability to test COVID-19 kits
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri System is suspending all in-person classes starting Monday through the rest of the spring semester.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Corrections announced on Thursday it’s suspending prison visits for 30 days.
Continue ReadingSt. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Friday that the county is limiting crowds to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Continue ReadingEmployees at the Missouri Public Health Laboratory have been testing for cases of Covid-19.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to hold a news conference Thursday about a second case of COVID-19 in Missouri.
Continue ReadingMissouri state employees on Thursday received a memo from the Office of Administration reminding them of sick leave procedures as concerns grow over the international coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingSt. Louis officials are declaring a public health emergency in light of the continued spread of novel coronavirus.
Continue ReadingMissouri House leaders said Thursday that the chamber will move ahead next week with its work despite the state Senate taking a break over coronavirus concerns.
Continue ReadingKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas declared a state of emergency in the city Thursday to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Continue ReadingOne presumptive positive case of COVID-19 has been reported in Missouri and now long-term care facilities are proactively working to keep it away from their residents. Facilities are taking advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Senate will not be in session next week, according to State Sen. Caleb Rowden.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Board of Education is set to hear a report from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on the new strain of coronavirus, called COVID-19.
Continue ReadingMissouri lawmakers asked citizens on Tuesday to avoid the Capitol over concerns of the coronavirus.
Continue ReadingA hotline for Missouri residents who have questions about COVID-19 was established Wednesday, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Continue ReadingUniversities around Mid-Missouri are preparing to transition to online only classes if the COVID-19 outbreak gets worse.
Continue ReadingMore Republican voters cast ballots for President Donald Trump than Democratic voters did for Biden — Trump took 4,563 votes in Cole County.
Continue ReadingA joint legislative committee on Missouri’s response to the novel coronavirus met Tuesday.
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