St. Louis 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 St. Louis, 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 St. Louis
St. Louis' measles vaccination rates among nation's lowest as virus spreads
Only around 74% of the city's kindergarteners have an MMR vaccine, far below the state average and herd immunity for the virus. More info »
KSDK - 05/08/2025 02:58amHomeschooled students in Missouri may soon be able to play in public school sports
Under the bill sent to the governor, any homeschooled student in Missouri could participate in public school activities like bands or sports as long as they complete any required tryouts. More info »
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 05/09/2025 12:30amSt. Louis city health department shares more detail on local measles exposure
The director explains what they now know about the case–and what comes next. More info »
St. Louis Magazine - 05/06/2025 08:48amMeasles attack rate nearly 90%, warns Missouri doctor
ST. LOUIS — Missouri's first measles case was confirmed ... "Its attack rate is close to 90% and this is more than flu and COVID-19." Dr. Oikonomopoulou says most people don't realize they ... More info »
KSDK - 04/23/2025 11:39amReligious Workers’ St. Louis Schools Vaccine Case Heads to Trial
A group of religious workers and the school board they say discriminated against them by denying their Covid-19 vaccination exemption requests disagree on too many facts for either side to secure a ... More info »
Bloomberg Law News - 05/09/2025 07:31amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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