In the general population, most cases of COVID-19 are relatively mild. But so far, 8 out of 10 COVID-19 deaths reported in the U.S. have been in adults 65 years old and older.
As coronavirus lurks, locked down nursing homes scramble for supplies — and connections
Posted inEconomics
Small businesses and service workers face economic fallout
With positive cases continuing to increase as more testing is done, more states and localities have ordered restaurants, bars, businesses, and schools to close or restrict services as a way to mitigate the spread of the virus. As a result, workers across the country and in Kansas City have found themselves out of a job — and out of a paycheck — indefinitely.
Posted inEducation
Moving classes online poses challenges for university students, faculty
Some colleges are insisting that all students — with authorized exceptions for international and low-income students — leave campus.
Posted inCivic Engagement
As COVID-19 spreads, here’s how people are stepping up to help
As stores and restaurants shut down and workers head home to socially distance themselves, people in Missouri and Kansas continue to look outward. They are finding ways to help others — even as needs among the elderly, homeless and most vulnerable grow more severe.
Posted inHealth
As testing ramps up, local health officials seek to slow coronavirus so hospitals aren’t overrun
So far, Kansas and Missouri seem to have been relatively spared from coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19.