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Missouri parents asked to report schools enforcing mask mandates, quarantine orders

2 years 9 months ago
One day after sending letters to health departments and public school districts across the state about a recent ruling on local health orders, Missouri’s attorney general is appealing to parents. Eric Schmitt wants families to report schools that he says are violating the ruling by continuing to enforce mask mandates and quarantine orders. Schmitt sent letters Tuesday with details about last month’s ruling. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that health orders issued by local health…
Dori Olmos, KSDK

St. Louis task force says hospitals in worse position to handle surge of Covid than last year

2 years 9 months ago
The leader of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force said case rates in the St. Louis area are starting to mirror those reported late last year, and hospitals in the area are in a worse position to handle a potential surge. "We have less buffer capacity than we had a year ago," Dr. Clay Dunagan said in a press briefing Tuesday afternoon. "There are fewer people available, fewer caregivers. Staffing concerns continue to plague hospitals all across the country, and St. Louis is no exception." Cases…
Sam Clancy, KSDK

St. Louis County Council doesn't vote on new mask mandate

2 years 9 months ago
The St. Louis County Council did not vote on a mask mandate Tuesday night after questions over how the legislation was filed. Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, a Democrat, filed legislation calling for a vote on a countywide mask mandate, but Councilman Tim Fitch, a Republican, filed opposition saying the legislation did not go through the normal legislative process. Fitch's order of opposition was sustained, and the council ultimately did not vote on a mask mandate. Fitch said the council β€œwon’t take…
Sam Clancy, KSDK