COVID-19 and ‘structural racism’ Blacks being infected at much higher rates, getting far sicker Rebecca Rivas, April 8, 2020 It’s eerie. In October, Dr. Alex Garza, chief medical officer for St. Louis-based SSM Health, sat down to write an article titled “Guns, Germs and Health Care: Lessons Observed and Learned.” It was a chilling foresight […]
St. Louis County asks for Missouri National Guard’s help to battle coronavirus surge Andy Banker, Joe Millitzer, April 8, 2020 CLAYTON, Mo. - St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page is asking Gov. Mike Parson for the Missouri National Guard's help to prepare the region for the escalation of the coronavirus outbreak in the area. […]
County Council passes $1.5M funding request for additional PPE Staff, April 8, 2020 ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV.com) -- St. Louis County has over 1,000 coronavirus cases, more than double of the nearest counties. With those numbers in mind, the county council passed the police department's $1.5 million funding request for protective gear. St. Louis County […]
Page outlines plans for $173.5 million St. Louis County expects from the federal government Jeremy Kohler, April 7, 2020 CLAYTON — St. Louis County is beginning to spend some of the $173.5 million in aid it expects from the federal government to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, County Executive Sam Page said on Tuesday. But […]
One month passes since first COVID-19 case reported in St. Louis County Nicole Sanders, April 7, 2020 ST. LOUIS COUNTY(KMOV.com) -- Just one month ago, Gov. Mike Parson announced the first person, a 20-year-old St. Louis County woman, tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. The 20-year-old was studying abroad in Italy when she flew […]
St. Louis County Expects More Than $170 Million In Federal Coronavirus Aid Julie O'Donoghue, April 7, 2020 St. Louis County doesn’t know yet exactly how it will spend the $173.5 million it expects to receive from the federal government for pandemic relief. The county is waiting for federal officials to issue rules about how the money can […]
