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Why The Kansas City Region's Gradual Reopening Is So Confusing

By Steve Kraske,

Published May 11, 2020 at 4:17 PM CDT

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On a Tuesday call arranged by the Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City leaders discussed whether the metro should adopt the same guidelines for deciding if a city or county is ready to move to the next step of reopening. — On a recent call arranged by the Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City leaders discussed whether the metro should adopt the same guidelines for deciding if a city or county is ready to move to the next step of reopening.

In a move that could add to the confusion, the Kansas City Health Department director says he's anticipating a need to tighten up again before the end of June.

Aviva Okeson-Haberman, Missouri politics and government reporter at KCUR

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