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COVID-19

Regional hospitals experience resource strain

Earlier this week, two regional hospital systems saw a new record high in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients being treated at their facilities. Stormont Vail Health reached 100 COVID-19 patients Tuesday according to its COVID-19 Scorecard, following just a… more

Coping with COVID: Mo. seven-day moving average nears new high for COVID-19 daily death count

Continued spread of COVID-19 across the U.S. has impacted nearly every region of the nation concerning new cases and deaths. Numerous sources indicate the Midwest has become a hot zone in new cases. In Missouri, the climbing case trend has… more

Officials fear COVID-19 spike from holiday travel

Is America in a second wave—or even a third one—with the COVID-19 pandemic? A number of medical professionals around the world believe the answer to that is “no.” They see the spike in cases seen across Europe and the U.S.… more

UMKC receives $1.9 million grant for COVID-19 study

Nearly $2 million in grant funding has been given to the University of Missouri-Kansas City for a study centered on COVID-19 testing in among minority populations in underserved communities. Through a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative, UMKC will receive $1.9… more

Kelly urges continued need for National Guard in COVID-19 response efforts

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has requested the National Guard’s presence through March 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly sent a letter to President Donald Trump seeking federal approval for the extension of Title 32 authority, which “allows governors… more

KU offers free testing, requires results before students return

A quickly approaching holiday season and a regional rise in COVID-19 cases have prompted the University of Kansas to take extra steps for students leaving campus who will be making a return in the spring. This Tuesday concludes classes before… more

Clay County CARES Act grant deadline closes in

The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) is distributing small business grants in Clay County through the end of November. Applications are open to businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. This is the third phase of CARES Act funding, two… more

Coping with COVID: Rival vaccine from AstraZeneca shows high effective rate in late-stage trials

Another COVID-19 vaccine, this time from multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, is gaining attention for its positive late-stage trial results. Interim analysis of conducted trials show a 90 percent effective rate for the vaccine, according to trial data from… more

Stormont Vail seeks emergency staffing, resources from state

Topeka’s Stormont Vail said they have requested emergency staffing assistance from the state, as the surge in COVID-19 cases in the community continues to impact its health care workers. Matt Lara, Public Relations Specialist for the hospital said, “Stormont Vail… more

Kansas small businesses receive CARES Act boost

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced $38.5 million in CARES Act funding for small businesses and to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Friday. The funding was approved by the State Finance Council. Of the total, $20 million will be available… more