Missouri COVID-19 Updates
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Sep 10, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses college-aged residents accounting for half the state’s new cases, state’s new case numbers decreasing, public schools offering a variety of learning options, and
Mizzou tightening its face covering mandate
Aug 27, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses saliva-based test being approved by FDA, St. Louis hospitalizations plateauing, new unemployment benefits beginning, and MU launching COVID dashboard
Aug 20, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses MU preparing for students’ return to campus, Sturgeon School District revising its reopening plans, MSSU reporting students testing positive, abbreviated state fair occurring, Cole County Health Department urging residents to follow health guidelines, and federal COVID-19 task force head visiting the state
Aug 14, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force encouraging residents to continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing, Department of Health and Senior Services Director issuing opinion on statewide mask and social distancing mandate, St. Louis Mayor issuing additional restrictions as students return to college, teachers in Kansas City area asking Governor to consider their proposal for returning to school, Missouri State High School Activities Association approving the ability to alternate sport seasons, and state shifting from paper to online reporting
Jul 30, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses officials concerns about testing delays, St. Louis County adding new restrictions, schools continuing to struggle with returning to in-person learning, and the
White House Coronavirus Task Force labeling Missouri a “red zone” state
Jul 23, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses the Missouri State Fair being cancelled, but youth livestock show still on; Governor continuing to push for children to return to in-person school attendance; several schools releasing re-opening plans; law students asking the Missouri Supreme Court to cancel the July bar exam; the Jefferson City Council issuing a mask mandate for public meetings; and the Kansas City Mayor recommending delayed school re-opening
Jul 16, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses a state income tax exemption of federal stimulus checks, Clay County’s emergency order requiring face masks, Platte County’s face mask requirement, and the possible restoration of restrictions in the St. Louis area
Jul 14, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses some areas implementing required face coverings as virus cases rise, a summer camp in Southwest Missouri reporting 82 new cases, some counties seeing significant rise in cases, and Governor’s plan to get kids back in school this fall
Jun 30, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Kansas City and Jackson County announcing mandate for residents to wear masks in public, Missouri state prisons continuing to see positive COVID-19 cases, Governor Parson discussing calling special session for business protections from COVID-19-related lawsuits, and the St. Louis Pandemic Task Force changing how they record data
Jun 25, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses some parts of state continuing to keep restrictions in place, Governor Parson not concerned about past week’s rise in cases, Department of Health and Senior Services implementing a “box in” strategy in Southwest Missouri, Clay County investigating a potential HIPAA violation on the COVID-19 dashboard, Missouri National Guard partnering with health departments to perform free testing, and Springfield working with the Department of Health and University of Missouri to test wastewater for COVID-19
Jun 18, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Governor’s announcement that statewide restrictions expired Monday, Missouri State Fair to occur as planned, restrictions to be eased in St. Louis City and County, and Missouri officials working to reopen long-term care facilities
Jun 11, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses the Governor's optimism about lifting pandemic-related restrictions, indecision on whether to hold the state fair, delayed road construction projects, declining unemployment claims, and contact tracing through Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Jun 09, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses mail-in voting, the Small Business Grant Fund for St. Louis businesses impacted by COVID-19, guidance for reopening St. Louis gyms, millions of dollars being designated to St. Louis County child care centers and charitable organizations, Missouri University Faculty Council rejecting proposal for classes to start early, Webster Groves' mayor announcing that its pools will not reopen this summer, and St. Louis County Executive asking protestors to self-quarantine in effort to prevent spread of COVID-19
Jun 04, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Jackson County opening an isolation center for recovering COVID-19 patients, Platte County moving on to Phase 2 Step 2 of reopening, some casinos opening, more budget cuts made as pandemic continues to affect state economy, and St. Louis officials planning to distribute masks for upcoming protests in effort to prevent spread of COVID-19
May 29, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Governor Parson extending Phase 1 of the “Show Me Strong Recovery” plan, effective contact tracing efforts, voting safely in next week’s election, UMKC’s phased reopening of its campuses, and Kansas City’s Mayor lifting some economic restrictions
May 28, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Clay County moving on to Phase 2 Step 2 next week, Governor Parson disputing the claim that COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Missouri in early February, Missouri community testing continuing this week and next, and
CVS working on opening 22 sites across the state
May 27, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Governor Parson's and Mayor Krewson’s responses to those defying social distancing guidelines, a salon in Springfield exposing many clients to COVID-19, and new data showing the first cases of COVID-19 in the state came in February
May 26, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses large crowds at the Lake of the Ozarks over the holiday weekend, a travel advisory issued by St. Louis County, the launch of “community sampling” in different counties across the state, changes being made to the state’s online COVID-19 data dashboard, and an interview with Governor Parson, Margie Vandeven, and Alex Garza regarding COVID-19 updates and the state’s plan moving forward
May 22, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Kansas City’s reopening ordinances, St. Louis City’s proposed property tax and transferring of funds, St. Louis County’s reopening of outdoor activities and attractions, and a St. Louis area church filing suit regarding social distancing restrictions
May 21, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses asymptomatic residents being tested, the state's launching of an interactive dashboard, a lawsuit being filed against the University of Missouri, and the Chamber of Commerce's push for a special legislative session on coronavirus-related lawsuits
May 20, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses the Governor’s plan to increase testing, Washington University begins trial of chloroquine testing,
debates and lawsuits about absentee voting, and the St. Louis Zoo announces a reopening date
May 19, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses the Governor's focus on testing in high-risk facilities and the Kansas City Mayor asking for funding
May 18, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses a decrease in reported cases, an increase in PPE availability, the state receiving another shipment of remdesivir, and a proposal to shield health care workers from liability during the pandemic
May 15, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses state park campgrounds opening, some St. Louis public libraries set to reopen, and a lawsuit filed in Boone County
May 14, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses reopening Missouri malls and casinos, St. Louis Area Foodbank establishing mobile markets, and a lawsuit being filed against Washington University for tuition reimbursement
May 13, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses a proposal from the National Restaurant Association to Missouri's lawmakers,
St. Louis officials offer of PPE to small businesses, an order by a district judge on St. Louis area businesses wanting to reopen, and a lawsuit filed by St. Louis County Counselor for a business defying stay-at-home order
May 12, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses the economies of the St. Louis area and Kansas City reopening
May 11, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses efforts to increase testing across the state, Jackson County’s reopening, and a lawsuit filed by a Jackson County church
May 08, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses a continued decline in initial unemployment claims, a decrease in St. Louis area hospitalizations, and the start of universal inpatient testing at a Kansas City hospital
May 07, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses reopening plans for St. Louis City and Jackson and St. Louis Counties, new case and death projections, Governor’s funding allocations, and a federal judge’s ruling on a lawsuit against a pork processing plant
May 06, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Pfizer’s St. Louis County facility set to produce new COVID-19 vaccine for clinical trials, distribution of the state’s federal funding to local governments, and the Governor encouraging residents to shop local
May 05, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses how parts of Missouri are planning to reopen later and a rise in Missouri’s reported COVID-19 cases
May 04, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses the state reopening while
cases increase and unemployment benefits and returning to work
May 01, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses a slight increase in cases in the state, additional business guidelines in St. Charles County, and
a decrease in patients in the St. Louis region
Apr 30, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses two counties choosing a different reopening strategy and casinos to remain closed
Apr 29, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses data in support of Governor’s recovery plan, decrease in cases in most areas of state, and an increase in cases in St. Louis region
Apr 28, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Governor Parson’s plan for reopening the economy next week, including recommended safety guidelines for residents and businesses
Apr 27, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses a rise in COVID-19 cases and areas of the state beginning to re-open businesses
Apr 24, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses a drop in unemployment claims and the Missouri National Guard's anticipated help with the St. Louis County coroner
Apr 23, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses Governor Parson’s plan to reopen businesses by May 4, face masks being made by Missouri inmates, and the Attorney General’s lawsuit against the Chinese Government
Apr 22, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases and the Governor’s plan to re-open the state’s economy
Apr 21, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights new economic predictions for job losses in St. Louis
Apr 20, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights new projections for the state's peak death rate
Apr 17, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights St. Louis City and County both extending their stay-at-home orders indefinitely
Apr 16, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights an updated statewide stay-at-home order, the need for more testing, and recommendation of Kansas City metropolitan area public health directors to extend local stay-at-home order
Apr 15, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights governor's desire to “re-open” the state for business by May
Apr 14, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights potential extension of St. Louis County’s stay-at-home order and state's discussion on relaxing social distancing guidelines
Apr 13, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights the Secretary of State’s request for workers to return to work and the state's projected peak in deaths
Apr 10, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update highlights an order for schools to remain closed and the allocation of emergency aid bill funds
Apr 09, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri updates discuss a request for the National Guard to take over COVID-19 testing sites
Apr 08, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on an emergency aid package and a potential special session for setting the 2021 budget
Apr 07, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on establishing a St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, a predicted surge in cases, and the Missouri Legislature
Apr 06, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on Governor Parson’s issuance of a statewide stay-at-home order, the cancellation of upcoming events, school district decisions, and Missouri Legislature's discussions on funding
Apr 03, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on Missouri's skyrocketing unemployment claims and an additional stay-at-home order
Apr 02, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on the Governor’s actions related to freezing the state budget, the state's Supreme Court's extension of social distancing measures, and an update on the City of St. Louis’ response to COVID-19
Apr 01, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on stay-at-home orders and government project delays
Mar 30, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on mobilizing the National Guard and suspension of eviction notices
Mar 27, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update includes information on stay-at-home orders, actions of the Department of Commerce and Insurance, and compliance with the Department of Natural Resources
Mar 27, 2020
HeplerBroom's Missouri update discusses information on the rise in the state's unemployment claims