Delta variant surge appears to be peaking in Missouri
Missouri is seeing the first signs that the Delta variant surge may have crested, though many areas still suffer from rising COVID-19…
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375,000 Missourians enter vaccine lottery; drawing Friday
More than 375,000 Missourians have entered the state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery program, but vaccinations continue to lag, especially in rural…
Opinion: COVID brings front and center the tug between individual rights, the public good
It seems that getting control of the coronavirus has brought front and center the question: When should an individual’s right…
Less than half of nursing home staff vaccinated; new lockdowns feared
Many of the staff and residents in Shunda Whitfield’s nursing home in St. Louis County were sick before they even…
State seeks to boost prizes in local vaccination incentive program
Prizes awarded through a vaccine incentive program offered by local public health departments in Missouri may get boosted to $100…
Page urges St. Louis County Council to adopt mask mandate
The head of St. Louis County’s government on Monday urged its council to adopt a mask mandate amid a spike…
Weary businesses confront new round of mask mandates
Businesses large and small, from McDonald’s and Home Depot to local yoga studios, are reinstituting mask mandates as U.S. coronavirus…
Casual as well as close relationships are vital for older adults
In May, Vincent Keenan traveled from Chicago to Charlottesville, Va., for a wedding — his first trip out of town…
U.S. averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States crossed 100,000 new confirmed daily infections Saturday, a…
Estimate board approves $168 million COVID-19 relief package
CITY HALL – Mayor Tishaura Jones relented Friday in her opposition to a $168 million COVID-19 spending package and voted…
Jones, staff get checked for COVID-19 after employee tests positive
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and her staff were being tested Friday for COVID-19 after an employee…
St. Louis judge halts city evictions until Oct. 3, following CDC’s order
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City Circuit Court has halted evictions for city residents through Oct. 3, mirroring the federal…
Missouri COVID cases, hospitalizations rise as officials warn of infections in children
Missouri’s average of daily COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have reached levels not seen since January, with health officials warning that…
For Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, the eviction battle is personal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly two decades before she was elected to Congress, Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lived in a…
Nursing home to workers: Get vaccine or lose your job
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. nursing home industry’s resistance to forcing workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for fear…
Employers ratchet up pressure on unvaccinated workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers. For months, most employers relied on information campaigns, bonuses…