Wednesday, federal officials celebrated 10,000 shots administered at the FEMA-run operation at the Dome at America s Center in downtown St. Louis. The program is for St. Louis city and county residents. FEMA is passionate about getting the vaccine into the arms of St. Louisans, said FEMA spokesperson Deanna Frazier.
But eight days into the scheduled eight-week event, and the vaccination pace is still less than half of what FEMA says it could give out 3,000 shots per day.
The head of the region s pandemic task force says it is too early to worry about not enough people wanting the shot for it to be fully effective.
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Pharmacist Jennifer Kolkmeyer prepares doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at Christian Hospital in St. Louis in March. As of mid-April, nearly one-third of Missouri residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
The number of new coronavirus cases in the St. Louis region is rising after weeks of stable numbers.
Public health officials say the region is now in a race to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine before the virus becomes more widespread.
“Right now we are in the most difficult phases of the pandemic,” said Dr. Faisal Khan, director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health. “Public patience is wearing thin, people are increasingly skeptical, and exhaustion at an emotional level is perhaps building up.”
The General Assembly approved House Bill 140 Tuesday that is aimed at expanding access to healthcare through telehealth medicine. The bill would codify current COVID-19 related telehealth provisions in the statute, ensuring Kentuckians have continued access to medical care.
State Representative Deanna Frazier, who sponsored the bill, says she is proud that her colleagues passed this important measure with unanimous support in both the Senate and House. She added the utilization of telehealth has been an important component in addressing the spread of COVID-19. She said both patients and providers alike agree telehealth has allowed for timely, flexible, and efficient care, and is an effective tool in bringing healthcare to every corner of the Commonwealth.
Furniture World News By Nic Ledoux on 1/15/2021
Despite Covid-19 challenges related to in-person meetings, Decorating Den Interiors franchisees rebounded in the second half of the year and produced six consecutive months of record-setting sales.
“With all the concerns and challenges Covid-19 has created, it also has fostered a focus on family and home,” said James S. Bugg, Jr. CEO and President of the Easton, Md.-based company. “This focus on the home has sparked a tremendous surge in remodeling and decorating projects. In the second half of 2020, our franchisees saw an incredible 40% increase in sales compared to the same period in 2019. Forty-Three franchisees had their highest sales ever and we added 15 new ones during the year.”