A quick roundup of all the coronavirus news today . . .
Mayor Q Talks KCMO Lockdown
Mayor Quinton Lucas gives update on city's fight against COVID-19
Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Monday that while he is proud of all of the businesses shutting down to do their part in preventing the spread of COVID-19 like his stay-at-home order directs, he also believes that overall, the city could do better.
Bass Pro SHUTDOWN
Jackson County issues letter of non-compliance to Independence Bass Pro, ordering them to close
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Health officials are seeking to force the closure of Bass Pro in Independence, as the county battles the coronavirus pandemic. A spokeswoman for the Jackson County Health Department said Monday that a letter of non-compliance has been issued to Bass Pro Shops.
Newspaper Talks Masks
Kansas City's coronavirus quandary: Is it time for everyone to wear masks?
Jenilee Green has four kids under 8, the oldest a daughter with asthma. No way she, her husband or any of her children are leaving their home any more without a mask in the midst of a spreading coronavirus pandemic.
Jackson County Help Approved
Jackson County Executive statement on Rep. Joe Runions Act
March 30, 2020 By Marshanna Smith Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. commends the members of the County Legislature for approving more than $4.5 million for the Runions Act, his emergency funding proposal to combat the toll of COVID-19 on our community.
Testing Golden Ghetto
Johnson County commissioners authorize up to $400,000 for COVID-19 testing
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Amid the push to get more COVID-19 testing in Johnson County, and after a lengthy question-and-answer session, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners approved up to $400,000 on Monday for additional testing in the county.
Show-Me 1K Missouri Cases
Missouri now has over 1,000 reported COVID-19 cases, including 13 deaths
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As of Monday afternoon, Missouri health officials are reporting 1,031 positive cases of coronavirus COVID-19, including 13 deaths. This is over 120 more cases than what was reported Sunday. St. Louis County has 366 reported cases, including two deaths and the city of St.
Kansas COVID-19 Spike Cont'd
Kansas up to 368 cases of COVID-19, 8 deaths reported
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says there are 368 cases of Coronavirus in the state, and deaths are up to eight. The latest death was reported in Crawford County. Health officials confirmed that a woman in her 40's passed away at an ER.
Missouri Democratic Leader Succumbs To Coronavirus
Democratic Leader Dies as Missouri Coronavirus Cases Top 900
A Democratic Party leader in western Missouri died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state exceeded 1,000 and the death toll reached 12. The death of William "Al" Grimes, the Henry County Democratic Party chairman, was announced in a tweet from state Chairwoman Jean Peters Baker.
No Luck For Missouri Casinos
Missouri casinos to stay closed for at least another week
JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri's 13 casinos will stay dark for another week because of ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19. In an announcement Monday, the Missouri Gaming Commission extended its closure order to April 6. Regulators shuttered the facilities on March 17, with an eye toward reopening them Monday.
Kansas Economy Struggles
Kansas Sees A 1,000% Surge In Jobless Claims As COVID-19 Derails The Economy
TOPEKA, Kansas - Suddenly tossed from their jobs by the coronavirus shutdown, people from across the state continue to deluge the Kansas Department of Labor with a record flood of unemployment claims. All that instant joblessness is greeted by one small bit of good news: Kansas appears to have squirreled enough money away to cover the surge in unemployment claims for nearly a year.
More KCMO Testing
Local CEO partners with company to bring 50,000 coronavirus tests to metro
KANSAS CITY, MO - A group of metro business leaders are working to flatten the COVID-19 curve in the Kansas City metro, and now they're one step closer to doing that. A very special delivery landed at Kansas City's downtown airport Monday. Scientists and engineers from BGI Genomics flew in to help slow the spread of coronavirus.
Union Station Sells Hope
Union Station launches 'Kansas City Strong' T-shirt fundraising campaign
Union Station has taken a revenue hit during the COVID-19 crisis. It has launched a campaign to raise money and unite Kansas Citians at the same time.In times of triumph, Kansas City's Union Station has been a focal point of celebration.
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Oh no, looks like lots of "just the flu" bitches have taken to deleting their FB posts from a week ago.
ReplyDeleteThe virus doesn't give a shit about your Kansas City Strong bullshit.
ReplyDeleteHow about something more unique than the worn-out "strong" wording? Maybe some of the laid-off Hallmark creative team could have thought of something a bit fresher.
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ReplyDeleteFeel free to offer your own suggestions tough guy!
We'll rate them.
How does Jackson County justify closing Bass Pro and allowing WalMart to stay open?
ReplyDeleteDon't they sell at least 80%-90% of the same things?
Hmmmmmm let's think about that. What's the last time you bought toothpaste a gallon of milk and a prescription at Bass Pro? That didn't take long to figure out.........
Delete@9:59, I sure as hell don't buy those things at Wal Mart, damned if I need seconds and out of date stock left over from real Stores.
ReplyDeleteClothes - both
Guns - both
Furniture - both
fishing Rods- both
Crackers - Both
Potato Chips - both
Toys - both
Toothpaste - BOTH! (look in the Camping supplies, Pal)
Prescriptions - got me there, but I go to a REAL Pharmacy!
Milk - once again, check the Camping section
Boats - sorry WalMart
and hundreds more...
Get my point? Although the very idea of shutting down a WalMart probably sends the County Employees into a case of the shivering shits!
I for one can certainly understand how the few remaining employees of the Falling Star would be in favor of wearing masks when they go out in public.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine how humiliating it must be to have people laughing and repeatedly asking you "how things are going down at the Star"?
It will be easier to catch the flu or virus or cold at a Walmart .People have the Flu and go out anyway and with the tens of thousands of people a day that passes through there you will catch something CLOSE WALMART DOWN THERE ARE MORE GERMS IN THOSE STORES.
ReplyDeleteHonest question, not trying to pick a fight: Why would Walmart have any more germs than a grocery store?
ReplyDeleteSick people go to pharmacies, walmarts have pharmacies. Bass Pro doesn't.
ReplyDelete^^ Also, as a population, the walmart shopper exercises poorer hygiene than the typical Bass Pro shopper - a fact, not an opinion.
ReplyDeleteHence, more germs at walmart.
I know they won't close Walmart. To many campaign contributions .Its all about money .
ReplyDeleteSo we are crashing the economy for a plague that maybe .02% of the ppl who get it die and they ave age is over 80.
ReplyDeleteThat pelosi and dems tried to kill the relief bill and use it to insert her own unrelated pet projects...Cuomo has 10s thousands unused ventalitors in a warehouse in new jersey...constant fear mongering by Dems n mrdia...dems call on media to not air presidents news briefing on virus and the media complies...dem governors outlaw effective treatment...should inform any thinking person what is going on.
^^Bullshit.
ReplyDeletePlease explain how 250 is bullshit.
DeleteCBS just admitted trying to pass off italy footage as NYC hospital footage. Fake media virus fake mass kill off...vastly only old n sick...ave age over 80.
This fake mass kill off is only to give biden a chance.
2:50. Have to go with Byron on this one, BULLSHIT!
ReplyDeleteOk bryon at 633, what is BS .
ReplyDeleteOK I'm Sorry But I could draw a better picture of Union Station than that.....
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