Black and other towns across Missouri are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Black, MO community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Missouri hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Missouri Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Missouri government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Missouri COVID-19 Cases

Missouri New Coronavirus Cases:
Missouri Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,780,715
Missouri New Coronavirus Deaths:
Missouri Total Coronavirus Deaths: 22,778
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Black

Traffic deaths disproportionately affect Milwaukee County and its Black and brown residents, report shows

Milwaukee has the most dangerous roadways in the state and experienced a surge in traffic deaths that is largely impacting Black and Brown lives, a report shows. More info »

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on MSN - 04/26/2024 03:24am

The most popular poker players in Missouri

The event, which started in 1970 with seven participants, took off in 2003 when Chris Moneymaker burst onto the scene, The Financial Times reported. The Tennessee accountant won $2.5 million after ... More info »

Kansas City Star - 04/17/2024 03:01am

What is the Black-white sleep gap, and how is it manifesting during the coronavirus pandemic?

Black people not only are suffering record numbers of job losses and are more than four times as likely to die from COVID-19 as white people, they’re also overrepresented in jobs deemed ... More info »

AOL - 01/20/2022 07:27pm

Health disparities and premature deaths run deep, even in best-performing states

A new analysis of health inequities shows that every state has deep racial and ethnic disparities in the performance of their health care systems. More info »

STAT - 04/18/2024 02:00am

Vermont-based Black theater company JAG Productions to stage final show in June

JAG Productions, the White River Junction theater company specializing in Black storytelling, announced this week that it will shut down in June after eight years in operation. Jarvis Antonio Green, ... More info »

The Burlington Free Press on MSN - 04/23/2024 09:30pm

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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