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Missouri Nurses Are Still Calling On Gov. Parson To Issue A Statewide Mask Mandate

By Steve Kraske,
Mackenzie Martin
Published September 21, 2020 at 3:41 PM CDT
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In lieu of an official statewide mask mandate, Heidi Lucas encourages people to take it upon themselves to stay home, wear a mask and get a flu shot.

The state director of the Missouri Nurses Association says the state is averaging more than 1,400 new known coronavirus cases a day and that access to protective equipment is still a problem.

Meanwhile, events like Bikefest in Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend are drawing thousands of people together, against the recommendations of health officials.

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When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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