West Plains 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 West Plains, MO community.

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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 West Plains

Missouri COVID-19: West Plains council votes to adopt masking mandate - Springfield News-Leader

West Plains is the latest in a series of small southern Missouri towns, including Ozark and Nixa, that waited until the fall to adopt masking ordinances to slow down coronavirus infections. More info »

Springfield News-Leader - 04/17/2025 03:58pm

MO coronavirus: West Plains schools go to hybrid model amid case surge - Springfield News-Leader

West Plains will start the hybrid learning model for grades 7-12 on Sept ... Amid COVID-19 surge, West Plains schools flip to hybrid model. ... Missouri State University operates a campus in the city. More info »

Springfield News-Leader - 09/02/2020 12:00pm

Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo. opens COVID-19 ward after record hospitalizations, changes visitor restrictions - KY3

WEST PLAINS, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains reached a new high of COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Thursday. Staff reports 33 patients positive with COVID-19 are ... More info »

KY3 - 07/29/2021 04:48am

West Plains holds first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday, offering 2,800 doses - KY3

WEST PLAINS, Mo. (KY3) ... Health leaders offered Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for several groups eligible under Missouri’s vaccination plan, including people 65 and older, ... More info »

KY3 - 01/29/2021 09:59am

West Plains JCPenney store among 15 others to close - KOLR

WEST PLAINS, Mo.(Missourinet)- JCPenney is closing another 15 stores nationwide next spring, ... The company closed its stores for two months when COVID-19 first came on the scene. More info »

KOLR10 & Ozarks Local News - 12/17/2020 04:54pm