Retailers brace as virus bears down on consumers, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — LaTonya Story is every retailer’s worst fear. With the viral pandemic re-surging through the country and the…
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What does it mean to be ‘safe’ in the pandemic?
Cat O’Toole says she did everything right to protect herself and others from COVID-19. “I am strict about mask wearing,”…
Hospital bed, ICU capacity becoming more limited in Missouri
(AP) — Hospital beds across Missouri are nearly four-fifths full, and capacity is even more limited in intensive care units…
Black clergy, United Way to launch anti-coronavirus effort
NEW YORK (AP) — Black clergy leaders are joining forces with the United Way of New York City for a…
How to enjoy Thanksgiving without virus, ‘turkey popsicle’
(AP) — With health officials urging Americans to stay home or limit Thanksgiving gatherings, food experts say rookie cooks nervous…
Field hospital considered as virus surges in Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Officials are discussing canceling all but the most urgent medical procedures and building a field hospital…
Hospital workers beg public to help stop virus’ spread
ST. LOUIS – Health professionals spoke out Friday at the daily press briefing of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task…
Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trying to close out major unfinished business, the administration pf President Donald Trump issued on Friday regulations…
Library will go back to only curbside pickup as virus spreads
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Public Library will close all its branches to the public temporarily on Nov. 26,…
To host a safe holiday meal, expert offers tips
Keeping holiday gatherings small can limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but even household celebrations need extra thought this…
CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel
NEW YORK (AP) — With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans…
State of emergency extended as virus hits Missouri hospitals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, has extended Missouri’s state of emergency through next March as hospitals…
Mask mandates cut virus’ spread here, SLU study shows
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mask mandates in St. Louis and St. Louis County slowed the spread of the coronavirus this…
Missouri Restaurant Association joins suit over county’s dining order
The Missouri Restaurant Association is joining a legal challenge to St. Louis County’s order that closed restaurant dining rooms effective…
Missouri teachers union latest to urge coronavirus action
(AP) — The union representing St. Louis teachers is calling for a statewide mask mandate, a proposal that also has…
Second virus vaccine is promising, aided by SLU testing
A second proposed COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine, being tested at St. Louis University, was announced Monday. Moderna said that its COVID-19…