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Monday, March 30, 2020 - Answering Your COVID-19 Questions Mar 30, 2020

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St. Louis is taking more precautions as the number of COVID-19 cases in the region continues to increase. Officials are shutting down more recreation facilities in city parks. The action comes as area residents have more concerns about coronavirus. We answer some of those questions as part of our Curious Louis series.

Friday, March 27. 2020 - Missouri and Illinois Take Different Approaches to COVID-19 Mar 27, 2020

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President Donald Trump has approved disaster declarations for Missouri and Illinois amid the coronavirus outbreak. The declarations come as St. Louis County reports a second COVID-19 death and amid an increased focus on the different approaches to the pandemic.

March 26, 2020 - Wash U Testing Potential COVID-19 Treatment Mar 26, 2020

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The Food and Drug Administration is clearing Washington University researchers to test a possible new coronavirus disease treatment involving a blood transfusion process. It comes as St. Louis County's executive says the worst of the outbreak might not hit the region for weeks. The uncertainty has several couples in the area adjusting wedding plans because of restrictions on social gatherings.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - Assessing COVID-19's Economic Impact Mar 25, 2020

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The governors of Missouri and Illinois say budget projections in both states will not hold as the coronavirus drains the economy. Mike Parson says any revenue estimate for Missouri is now unrealistic and J.B. Pritzker says he'll work with the General Assembly to come up with a new budget for the new fiscal year. Also, a group of engineering students at Missouri S&T is producing masks for the hospital in Rolla.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Deaths in St. Louis and St. Charles County Mar 24, 2020

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Health officials in St. Louis city and St. Charles County have announced the first COVID-19 deaths in those areas. The announcements come as Harvard University researchers say hospitals in the region probably won't have enough beds to treat all the coronavirus patients who will need care.

Monday, March 23, 2020 - Mandatory Stay-At-Home Restrictions Mar 23, 2020

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Residents St. Louis city and county are being told they must stay home as the region tries to halt the spread of coronavirus. People can still go outside for exercise or to get groceries and prescriptions. The wide-ranging order takes effect as the number of positive tests for COVD-19 continues to increase.

Friday, March 20, 2020 - Answering Your Coronavirus Questions Mar 20, 2020

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As more COVID-19 cases are confirmed in the region, listeners continue to submit questions to our Curious Louis series. St. Louis Public Radio's Shahla Farzan answers a few of the most common inquires that have come in over the past few days.

Thursday, March 19, 2020 - Missouri Announces Its Initial COVID-19 Death Mar 19, 2020

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A patient from Boone County is the first coronavirus-related death in Missouri. State officials say there are two dozen COVID-19 cases in the state. They include two physicians from Washington University. In Illinois, nearly 290 cases are being reported, including at least 7 in the Metro East.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - Coronavirus Causes More Restaurant Restrictions Mar 18, 2020

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Dine-in service is being suspended at restaurants in the Missouri part of the St. Louis region. It follows similar action in Illinois designed to stop the spread of coronavirus. More cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in both states, including the first case in Madison County. Also, we examine how decade-old quarantine policies appear to have left states including Missouri unprepared for the outbreak.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Reaches St. Louis City Resident Mar 17, 2020

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St. Louis officials are reporting the first case of COVID-19 in the city. Health officials also say a third person in St. Louis County has tested positive for the disease caused by the new coronavirus. More positive results are also being reported in Illinois as that state holds its primary election. Also, we examine the implications of a question on the 2020 census that has not received much attention.

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