Missouri is ranked 45 in vaccination rates and Kansas is ranked 30 as of March 21. Despite the low rates of vaccination, Worlds of Fun still plans to open its gates for business on May 22. Oceans of Fun and its newest attraction, the 486-foot-long mat slide named The Riptide...
Continuing with historical trends, people of color are facing a disproportionate lack of medical support during times of need. Missouri’s population is approximately 11.5% Black but as of Feb. 16, only 4% of all vaccines available are going to Black communities.
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As Missouri begins its Phase 1 distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, healthcare workers are at the top of the list.
Krupa Patel, a respiratory therapist at the KU Medical Center, received both doses required for the Pfizer vaccine said the worst part was the arm pain...
Students are returning from winter break for yet another semester amidst the coronavirus pandemic. To ensure the safety of everyone returning to campus, UMKC is offering free COVID-19 tests through the Student Health and Wellness Center in the Brookside 51 building.
The university...
UMKC confirmed nine cases of COVID-19 on campus as the first week of the spring semester comes to a close.
Two of the new cases were from individuals who visited the Student Health and Wellness center on Jan. 22. One reported case involved an individual in the Durwood...
