MISSOURI GOVERNOR INSTATES STAY AT HOME ORDER
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has issued a state-wide stay at home order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
While some businesses and workplaces will remain open, they will operate with no more than 10 people at a time, and must maintain social distancing guidelines. The order includes a requirement to practice social distancing when residents are outside their work or home, and states that individuals must stay inside their home when possible.
Reasons for leaving your home must include shopping for groceries or food, leaving for work, getting medicine, going to a bank, or riding public transports.
Health offices in Missouri, as well as the CDC, recommend wearing face masks or cloth coverings while in public settings to avoid any potential spreading of the coronavirus.
The Stay-at-home order began at midnight today, and will continue until April 24th, unless extended.
INJURIES REPORTED FOLLOWING OFFICER INVOLVED VEHICLE CRASH
Injuries were reported following an officer involved vehicle crash in Stoddard County on Friday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on West Allis Street at North Allen Street in Bernie, where a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Allis Street, before being struck by an oncoming police car with sirens active at the intersection near Allen Street.
The officer driving the police vehicle suffered moderate injuries as a result of the crash, and was transported to a hospital in Cape Girardeau.
CITY OF POPLAR BLUFF HOLDING ON PHONE MEETING TODAY
The City of Poplar Bluff will be holding a city meeting today.
According to Poplar Bluff City Hall, due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus, as well as social distancing restrictions, the meeting will be held over phone, and will be discussing workshop items including commissions for drive-thru windows for food and non-alcoholic beverages at 2797 and 2789 Tucker Road, and 2779 Tucker Road Suites 1 and 9, as well as proposed resolutions for capital expenditures.
It will also discuss potential rezoning of property and possible annexing of certain properties.
The meeting will begin at 7 pm today, and residents can call 1-567-316-0699 to participate in the discussion. A full list of what the meeting will go over is available on the City of Poplar Bluff City Hall’s Facebook page.
DEATH AND POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
One death and two positive cases of the COVID-19 virus has been reported in Southeast Missouri over the weekend.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Butler County received its third confirmed case of the coronovirus, and Madison County reported its first positive case. Additionally, one death in Carter County has been reported due to the disease.
As of Sunday, there have been a total of 2,367 reported cases of COVID-19 in Missouri, and 34 deaths have been reported.
WRITTEN AND DRIVER ROAD TESTS IN MISSOURI SUSPENDED
Roadside and written tests in Missouri have been suspended due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus spread.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, all written and driver road testing, including operator, commercial, and motorcycle testing, has been suspended at all locations until April 15th, in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Salvage inspections and bus inspections at all locations have also been suspended until April 15th.
POPLAR BLUFF ANIMAL FOOD PANTRY TEMPORARILY CLOSED
A local animal food pantry will be temporarily closing their COVID-19 distribution service due to low supplies.
The Animal Welfare Alliance in Poplar Bluff has been distributing free pet food to local owners who can no longer afford to buy food for their pets due to the concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, but will be closed on Tuesday and Thursday due to low supplies.
Another distribution day will be announced when the organization acquires more supplies.
