Posts Tagged ‘covid-19’
Possible coronavirus case at Columbia urgent care
Columbia EMS responded to Gateway Urgent Care at 11 South in Columbia about 2:30 p.m. Friday for a possible coronavirus patient. According to emergency radio dispatch, the patient was aged…
Read MoreCounty talks coronavirus effect
The final hour of Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting was devoted to the coronavirus, with the board approving two measures related to the virus and hearing the latest. The board…
Read MoreResidents urged to ‘flatten the curve’
As the entire country adjusts to life with coronavirus, many people have many questions. At a time like this, it is critical that individuals get the answers to those questions…
Read MoreSpring sports season in limbo
This week’s issue of the Republic-Times was supposed to include our 2020 Spring Sports Preview of local high school baseball, softball, girls soccer, track and tennis teams, but the continued…
Read MoreSchools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
(For the latest article that appeared in the March 18 Republic-Times, click here.) Local churches are the latest to close amid COVID-19 concerns. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville announced…
Read MoreMonroe County addresses voting concerns due to coronavirus
Monroe County Clerk and Recorder Jonathan McLean has advice for voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary election amid concerns about the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. McLean advised people to join…
Read MoreMonroe County preps for coronavirus
After an individual in St. Clair County was tested for the coronavirus last weekend, leaders from across Monroe County met Tuesday morning to discuss plans to handle the coronavirus outbreak. …
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