by Alisa Nelson | Dec 3, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The Omicron variant is here. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has announced its first known case of the COVID-19 variant. A news release from the Department says the presumed positive case involves a St. Louis City resident who had recent...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 2, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Federal response teams are being formed beginning next week to help Missouri get a hold of its increasing coronavirus cases. A Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) press release says the teams will be made up of health and logistics experts from...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 14, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The U.S. Department of Education says Missouri’s K-12 schools will get nearly $2 billion in total federal aid from the latest coronavirus plan. State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education spokeswoman Mallory McGowin said health experts suggest spending some...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 19, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
A two-week pilot study involving some Missouri K-12 schools says the risk of spreading COVID-19 in schools is rare – if certain safety measures are taken. The results are similar to those of other states who have evaluated coronavirus transmission in schools....
by admin | Mar 8, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
According to the CDC, if you’ve been fully vaccinated, you can gather indoors with fully-vaccinated people without wearing a mask. The CDC website says: You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who...
