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.

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 Independence

Independence, 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 - 12/27/2021 08:10pm

Feds set higher nursing home staffing mandates. Many Missouri facilities don’t meet them.

When the regulations are fully enacted, 4 in 5 homes will need to augment their payrolls, CMS estimated. That includes roughly two-thirds in Missouri. But the new standards are likely to require ... More info »

The Business Journals - 04/23/2024 04:09am

First pediatric diabetes mobile unit in country helps St. Louis-area families who are struggling

Two days a week, the Healthy Kids Express Diabetes Mobile Unit travels to area schools to care for St. Louis Children’s Hospital patients with diabetes or diabetes risk. More info »

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 04/22/2024 03:30am

My Solar Panels Are Modern Magic at Work

While providing me 100% energy independence for my off-grid home, solar panels demystified the enigma of electricity for me and increased my understanding of the movements of the Earth itself. More info »

CNET on MSN - 04/19/2024 04:00am

When and where can I receive the COVID-19 vaccine?

Thursday, March 18: Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced in a tweet that "the federal government has informed us that COVID-19 vaccine allotments to Missouri are projected to increase SIGNIFICANTLY ... More info »

The Best BBQ in St. Louis - 02/28/2021 10:54pm

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