Independence 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 Independence, 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 Independence
Independence man sentenced for $1.4 million COVID-19 fraud scheme
An Independence, Missouri man was sentenced on Tuesday for filing a false claim as part of a scheme to fraudulently receive $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds from the government. Richard ... More info »
MSN - 04/15/2025 03:10pmIndependence, Missouri mother loses two children to COVID-19
There remains some concern on the decision to scale back on quarantines as some families struggle through the pandemic they see as clearly not over. There remains some concern on the decision to ... More info »
WDAF-TV - 12/28/2021 10:25amIndependence man sentenced to prison for $1.4M COVID relief fraud
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — An Independence man who fraudulently claimed nearly $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced Tuesday to one year and one day in federal prison. Richard Schiele Jr ... More info »
KMBC Kansas City - 04/15/2025 07:50amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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