/tags/fred-echols Fred Echols en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:31:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-09-01/new-health-director St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones named Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, a national expert in infectious diseases, as the city’s health director. The coronavirus pandemic is the most immediate problem facing the city, Hlatshwayo Davis said, but she intends to focus on the city’s high rates of gun violence and sexually transmitted diseases. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:31:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-09-01/new-health-director Sarah Fentem /coronavirus/2021-08-01/health-officials-urge-anyone-who-attended-st-louis-county-mask-meeting-to-quarantine A St. Louis resident who attended the St. Louis County Council’s meeting on a mask mandate has tested positive for the coronavirus. Health officials urge anyone who went to the meeting — even those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine — to isolate themselves and get tested. Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:43:00 GMT /coronavirus/2021-08-01/health-officials-urge-anyone-who-attended-st-louis-county-mask-meeting-to-quarantine Corinne Ruff /coronavirus/2021-03-26/hundreds-turned-away-from-st-louis-vaccination-site-for-using-shared-sign-up-links The St. Louis Health Department and Missouri National Guard turned away more than 450 people from a COVID-19 vaccination event Thursday and Friday due to invalid email confirmations. Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:04:10 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-26/hundreds-turned-away-from-st-louis-vaccination-site-for-using-shared-sign-up-links Kayla Drake /coronavirus/2021-01-26/poor-internet-access-among-barriers-for-elderly-st-louisans-seeking-covid-vaccine Local health departments and hospitals are relying heavily on online forms to pre-register people for the COVID-19 vaccine, but that leaves out some elderly who need to sign up by phone. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:28:29 GMT /coronavirus/2021-01-26/poor-internet-access-among-barriers-for-elderly-st-louisans-seeking-covid-vaccine Kayla Drake /2021-01-25/more-contagious-coronavirus-variant-on-its-way-to-st-louis A new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom last year has been found in 20 states, including Illinois. Because it’s only a matter of time until it comes to Missouri, people in the region must continue to be vigilant, said Dr. Fred Echols, St. Louis Department of Health acting director. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:14:37 GMT /2021-01-25/more-contagious-coronavirus-variant-on-its-way-to-st-louis Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2020-10-06/st-louis-contact-tracers-confront-a-lack-of-trust-when-working-as-disease-detectives Contact tracers track down and tell potentially infectious people to isolate themselves to keep others from getting sick with the coronavirus. But the effort takes more than a phone and a list of names to be successful. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:12:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-10-06/st-louis-contact-tracers-confront-a-lack-of-trust-when-working-as-disease-detectives Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-25/st-louis-health-director-weighs-playground-restrictions The City of St. Louis has restricted playground access for months, even while bars and restaurants have reopened. The city's Department of Health director, Dr. Fredrick Echols, discussed what has driven the city’s playground policy. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:15:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-25/st-louis-health-director-weighs-playground-restrictions Emily Woodbury, Lara Hamdan /health-science-environment/2020-09-09/st-louis-county-eases-some-youth-sports-restrictions Officials in St. Louis and St. Louis County eased coronavirus-related rules limiting youth sports Wednesday, allowing young athletes to resume practices and some to return to competitive play. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 22:30:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-09-09/st-louis-county-eases-some-youth-sports-restrictions Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2020-08-07/st-louis-judge-halts-evictions-until-september-to-prevent-a-surge-in-coronavirus-cases St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison has put evictions on hold until Sept. 1. The judge's order comes after health officials warned that putting people out of their homes during the coronavirus pandemic could cause a public health crisis. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:15:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-08-07/st-louis-judge-halts-evictions-until-september-to-prevent-a-surge-in-coronavirus-cases Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-01/how-st-louis-plans-to-conduct-contact-tracing-hire-more-workers St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has announced a plan to distribute $64 million in federal aid intended to bolster the city’s response to the coronavirus. The… Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:39:40 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-06-01/how-st-louis-plans-to-conduct-contact-tracing-hire-more-workers Alex Heuer