KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread across the world, and in Missouri and Kansas.
41 Action News is keeping track of all closings and cancellations, as well as tracking where positive coronavirus cases are located.
If you are a business finding unique ways to serve our community, check our KC Open for Business Facebook group to share your ideas.
Updates on the spread of the virus and how it is affecting the metro can be found below for June 18.
10:12 p.m. | The unemployment in Missouri dipped slightly in May compared to April, but it remains three times what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
7:05 p.m. | One day after announcing that COVID-19 cases in the county are on the rise again, Wyandotte County has extended Phase 3 of its reopening plan through at least July 6.
4 p.m. | Missouri leaders said there will be no concerts at the 2020 Missouri State Fair, but everything will go on as scheduled, including the carnival.
Gov. Mike Parson and state department heads also touched on several other subjects during a news conference on Thursday afternoon. Watch the full briefing below:
2 p.m. | University of Missouri students in Columbia will be required to wear masks in campus buildings when they return to class in the fall to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
1 p.m. | As dentists in the Kansas City metro reopen their offices, those making appointments should expect to see some changes in place.
11:30 a.m. | The University of Missouri System says it will increase tuition by 2.3% and explore other changes to its tuition model as it continues to deal with a "financial crisis" caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’ve not experienced the type of financial crisis in the modern history of the university,” UM System President Mun Choi said. “Unfortunately, we continue to have to make hard decisions that have impacted our employees at every level of the university. The budgets that were approved today will preserve financial sustainability in the short term. But to do better, we’ll have to make structural changes for the future.”
10:50 a.m. | The Kansas Lottery will begin processing in-person claims for prizes of $600 or more by appointment only beginning June 24. Prizes of $599 or less can be claimed at some Kansas Lottery retailers or through the mail.
To make an appointment to claim a prize in person, email claims.appointment@kslottery.net with your name, phone number, prize amount and preferred day and time for an appointment
10:15 a.m. | All four University of Missouri System campuses, including the University of Missouri—Kansas City, will begin in-person classes for the fall semester on Aug. 24.
President Choi shares that all four universities plan to start the fall session in person on Monday, August 24, 2020.
— UM System (@umsystem) June 18, 2020
9:52 a.m. | The University of Kansas will now require anyone on its campuses to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
8:50 a.m. | University of Kansas Health System officials gave their daily COVID-19 update and made an urgent plea for blood donors as the community supply is critical due to lack of blood drives.
7:56 a.m. | Another 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the country's 13-week total to 45 million.
7:30 a.m. | Just starting your day? We’ve got you covered with a quick look at what you need to know.
5:30 a.m. | A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease.
Scientists who compared the genes of thousands of patients in Europe found that those who had Type A blood were more likely to have severe disease while those with Type O were less likely,according to the Associated Press.
5 a.m. | Many restaurants in the Power and Light District opened back up to customers on Wednesday. Those will be joined by the opening of PBR Big Sky on Thursday and Shark Bar on Friday.
Previous coverage:
March 2020 updates
April 2020 updates
May 2020 updates
Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
Thursday, June 4
Friday, June 5
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 9
Wednesday, June 10
Thursday, June 11
Friday, June 12
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
