COVID is here to stay, St. Louis officials say. Here's their plan to keep you safe
Health officials in St. Louis and St. Louis County have concluded that the coronavirus will continue to pose a threat to people in the region. To cope with the persistent health risk, they have released “Living With COVID-19," a plan for people, businesses and government agencies.
The plan encourages many now-familiar strategies.
It calls for public health departments to provide equitable vaccine distribution and testing, monitor outbreaks and collect and analyze case and hospitalization data. It also encourages businesses to offer sick leave for employees when they test positive and for individuals to stay up to date with recommended vaccine doses and to get tested as soon as symptoms occur.
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to decrease, the region needs a health road map, because many people are receiving mixed messages about the continuing risk posed by the virus, said Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis.
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