/tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-17/life-sciences-company-varro-bright-future-st-louis The company is developing diagnostic devices that can detect airborne pathogens in just minutes. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-17/life-sciences-company-varro-bright-future-st-louis Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2025-01-15/illinois-rsv-flu-norovirus-viruses-peak-last-longer The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Jan. 7 the state is at a “high” level for respiratory illness activity. Between COVID, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and norovirus, some health care professionals say we are experiencing a “quademic." Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-15/illinois-rsv-flu-norovirus-viruses-peak-last-longer Meredith Howard /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-10/missouri-governor-mike-parson-term-retrospective Gov. Mike Parson is leaving office in January after more than six and a half years in the job. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-10/missouri-governor-mike-parson-term-retrospective Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/missouri-medicaid-ends-reimbursement-program-home-covid-19-tests Some fear the decision will make it hard for low-income Missourians to access affordable COVID-19 testing, even though testing provided by doctors and clinics will still be covered. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:22:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/missouri-medicaid-ends-reimbursement-program-home-covid-19-tests Lilley Halloran /health-science-environment/2024-09-24/new-covid-19-shots-now-available-what-else-changed As levels of the coronavirus have increased in Missouri and across the country, the federal government has approved updated vaccines to protect against COVID-19. The virus itself has changed, and along with it, guidelines for how to keep others safe. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:45:26 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-24/new-covid-19-shots-now-available-what-else-changed Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-09/harris-trump-election-could-usher-in-new-political-era-for-st-louis-high-school-seniors Four students from MICDS talked about how they’re approaching the 2024 presidential election. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-09/harris-trump-election-could-usher-in-new-political-era-for-st-louis-high-school-seniors Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2024-08-30/coronavirus-reported-at-quincy-veterans-home-reflects-increased-spread-of-covid-19 More than 20 people have caught coronavirus at the state-run facility. They're among three dozen residents and workers at three of the state’s five veterans homes who have caught the virus. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-30/coronavirus-reported-at-quincy-veterans-home-reflects-increased-spread-of-covid-19 Sarah Fentem /news-briefs/2024-08-16/very-high-levels-of-covid-19-are-in-missouri-right-now Wastewater testing helps track COVID trends. Currently, COVID levels in wastewater are surging in Missouri as well as in much of the U.S. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:35:05 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-16/very-high-levels-of-covid-19-are-in-missouri-right-now Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga /economy-business/2024-06-28/st-louis-covid-relief-grants-north-city-businesses The funds were initially allocated in 2021, but the original legislation had challenges to it and needed to be revised, said SLDC President Neal Richardson. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:08:11 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-28/st-louis-covid-relief-grants-north-city-businesses Eric Schmid /education/2024-06-26/missouri-kansas-students-pandemic-recovery KIDS COUNT, an annual child wellness report, found 20% of students in Missouri and 27% of students in Kansas were chronically absent in 2021-2022. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-26/missouri-kansas-students-pandemic-recovery Jodi Fortino