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Coronavirus

Page says ‘tidal wave’ coming for those who aren’t vaccinated

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor

July 12, 2021

Rates of new COVID-19 infections are rising in St. Louis County, and County Executive Sam Page issued a warning to those who have not been vaccinated: “a tidal wave is coming.” At...

Take our poll: Should eligible students get vaccinated against COVID-19 before school starts?

July 8, 2021

County pushes vaccinations for students before return to school

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor

July 6, 2021

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is launching a back-to-school vaccination program to get students vaccinated against COVID-19 before school starts in August. Beginning...

Cities received federal CARES Act funds during COVID-19 pandemic

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter

June 19, 2021

Most cities in South County have passed ordinances that will allow them to accept federal coronavirus funds from St. Louis County as part of the county’s $47 million Municipal...

Mehlville parents criticize continued masking at board meeting

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter

June 8, 2021

Several parents spoke at the Mehlville Board of Education meeting last month against the district’s decision to continue requiring masks for students despite St. Louis County...

County Council returns to in-person meetings

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor

June 1, 2021

The St. Louis County Council is returning to in-person meetings tonight, Tuesday, June 1, but with a new, more modern look and feel in the traditional County Council Chambers...

School districts see influx of federal funds

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter

May 27, 2021

Every South County school district will be using an influx of federal money over the next three years to address challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, in what...

St. Louis County, city lift mask mandates for vaccinated people, following new federal guidance

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor

May 14, 2021

St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis are lifting the mask mandates for vaccinated people along with most other public-health orders in the St. Louis region as of Friday,...

Missouri lawmakers pass bill limiting local health orders, banning vaccine passports

By Tessa Weinberg, Missouri Independent

May 12, 2021

As the state of Missouri battles its second year of the novel coronavirus’ spread, lawmakers on Wednesday sent to the governor’s desk a bill that aims to rein in local...

Missouri sues St. Louis County over COVID-19 mandates

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor

May 11, 2021

Representing the state of Missouri, Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging St. Louis County's ongoing public-health mandates related to the COVID-19...