Forest City 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 Forest City, MO community.
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Missouri COVID-19 Cases
Missouri Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,780,715
Missouri New Coronavirus Deaths:
Missouri Total Coronavirus Deaths: 22,778
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Forest City
A small Missouri city thought it had dodged the coronavirus. Now, it’s hitting home.
So when Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) announced plans for a sweeping reopening of businesses as of May 4, the city was more than ready. Joplin came alive. Hair salons reopened. More info »
The Washington Post - 07/03/2020 12:00pmMissouri COVID-19 hospitalizations reach levels not seen since winter - STLtoday.com
The state reported 1,357 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across Missouri on Friday, the highest number since Feb. 12. Missouri COVID-19 hospitalizations reach levels not seen since winter Skip to ... More info »
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 07/16/2021 12:00pmMissouri, KCMO experience second wave of COVID-19 - KSHB 41 Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Missouri dipped last week, but the state remains in a second wave of the pandemic. There were 1,384 new cases reported from June 6 ... More info »
KSHB Kansas City - 06/16/2020 08:39am50% of Joplin’s population is vaccinated against coronavirus - The Kansas City Star
Only 42% of Kansas Citians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. ... Coronavirus This SW Missouri city is first jurisdiction to reach 50% vaccination as rest of state lags By Anna Spoerre. More info »
Kansas City Star - 08/22/2021 11:20pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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