Missouri
As a rise in COVID-19 cases sweeps the region, a number of city and county governments have made the decision to update guidelines and implement new restrictions. Kansas City, Mo. joined the list Monday, the city’s mayor, Quinton Lucas, announcing…
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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…
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Chapter 11 filings are up, according to a 3rd Quarter 2020 analysis from Polsinelli. Polsinelli’s report, called the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report, tracks the increase or decrease in all Chapter 11 filings with more than $1 million in assets since…
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Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have received a boost of support from the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA). An announcement Thursday revealed that NASA has given a team of researchers at the university a $5 million dollar grant…
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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…
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Regional Humana members receiving care in the Kansas City metro now have added or improved in-network access, thanks to closed agreements between Prime Healthcare and Humana. The announced agreements, now in effect, provide in-network access for most area Humana Medicare Advantage…
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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…
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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…
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The Kansas City Zoo received final approval to build a new $75 million aquarium on Tuesday from the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board. Construction is set to begin in 2021 and will be built on the main path as…
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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…
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