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UPDATED NUMBERS: Scott County sees another big jump in positive cases; Dunklin County has first death
(Local News ~ 04/15/20)
The number of positive coronavirus cases in Scott County increased slightly Wednesday while Dunklin County saw their first death related to COVID-19. The Scott County Health Department reported four new cases Wednesday, upping the county’s total to 28. Of those 28, seven have recovered or are recovering...
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Coronavirus Test Collection Center in Cape to close effective immediately
(Local News ~ 04/15/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The community-wide Coronavirus Test Collection Center will close, effective immediately. If the region experiences a surge in positive COVID-19 cases, the Center will reopen to serve the needs of our community, according to a news release from Saint Francis Healthcare System...
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Parson highlights innovation of Missouri hospitals to meet COVID-19 challenges
(Local News ~ 04/15/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Mike Parson highlighted the innovation of Missouri hospitals in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Parson was joined by Truman Medical Centers President and CEO Charlie Shields, Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten, and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams...
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Dunklin County has first death related to COVID-19
(Local News ~ 04/15/20)
The Dunklin County Health Department announced the first death in the County related to COVID-19. No further information was immediately available. As of Tuesday afternoon, Dunklin County had reported 16 cases. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Tuesday afternoon, there are 4,686 cases in Missouri with 133 deaths...
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Jimmy Weakley
(Obituary ~ 04/15/20)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — James Kenneth “Jimmy” Weakley, 64, died April 14, 2020, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 2, 1955, at Cairo, lll., son of the late Charles Arthur and Mary Virginia Ledbetter Weakley, he had lived over 35 years in East Prairie where he was a member of the First General Baptist Church. ...
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US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up
(Local News ~ 04/15/20)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government relief checks began arriving in Americans' bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday and the reopening of stores in Europe and China made it clear that business won't necessarily bounce right back when the crisis eases...
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Parson Gives update on public schools, federal funding to help address COVID-19 needs
(Local News ~ 04/15/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.— In Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Mike Parson and Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven gave an update on K-12 schools following last week’s announcement that all Missouri public and charter school buildings will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year...
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Curbside mixed drinks temporarily allowed in Missouri
(State News ~ 04/15/20)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is permitting the curbside sale of mixed drinks amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announced Tuesday that it is temporarily waiving restrictions to permit retailer-packaged alcoholic drinks. The drink must be placed in a container sealed with one-time-use, tamper-proof material, or the container must be put in a tamper-proof bag. Customers also must purchase a meal with the liquor purchase...
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Speakout
(Opinion ~ 04/15/20)
At this present time, the worst enemy of the United States is not the coronavirus, it is the Democrat Party.
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