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COVID-19

Coping with COVID: Jackson County temporarily closes clinic due to increase in regional cases

A recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases sweeping the U.S. and the Kansas City region has led to a decision by the Jackson County Health Department that it will be temporarily closing its clinic, The closure will last… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri legislature to discuss new COVID-19 liability bill during special session

Proposed new legislation related to COVID-19 will soon be addressed during a Missouri special session, according to a Thursday news release. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expanded his call to special session to include a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability. The… more

Kansas City, Mo. sees rise in COVID-19 patients in ICU

A decrease in the number of open ICU beds at hospitals in Kansas City, Mo. and throughout the region has confirmed a broader trend showing that the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise. New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations… more

Eli Lilly receives emergency approval for antibody treatment

The first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 treatment has been given to Eli Lilly by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Permission for emergency use was granted Monday for Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment called bamlanivimab. Authorization for… more

Coping with COVID: Lenexa laboratory to open direct sale of COVID-19 tests to consumers

Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa announced that it is now selling its saliva-based COVID-19 RT-PCR test directly to consumers. It costs $110, including shipping. The company says the test is one of the most affordable COVID-19 home tests currently available… more

Coping with COVID: New tool estimates risk of contracting COVID-19 at a public event

A recently developed tool from the Georgia Institute of Technology provides anyone with access to internet the ability to use an interactive map that calculates the risk of contracting COVID-19 at an event. The map displays the current risk level… more

Johnson County health department sees rising case numbers, pushes for schools to return to ‘red zone’

With the rising number of coronavirus cases in our area we wanted to know if students are heading back to remote learning. The Johnson County COVID-19 dashboard indicates the number of new cases and percent of positive tests would lead… more

Stormont Vail closes childcare center following outbreak

Stormont Vail Health has closed Building Blocks Child Care, a nonprofit organization, after numerous team members tested positive for COVID-19. Of 44 employees that were tested, 18 were positive. Staff members were wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and followed safety… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri reaches new record in COVID-19 diagnoses over the weekend

The Kansas City metro, the state of Kansas and other regions of the U.S. reported record numbers of new COVID-19 this past weekend. The seven-county Kansas City metro reported 5,845 new cases from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, an increase… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri legislature meets to discuss COVID-19 funding boost in special session

The debate for approval on increased CARES Act spending will continue Monday, Nov. 9 in Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson gathered state lawmakers in a special session Thursday, Nov. 5 to discuss spending an additional $1.2 billion in federal funding to… more