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Sacramento, Calif- Mask and vaccination mandates are going into effect in several municipalities as the nation works to tamp down this latest wave of coronavirus that’s being driven by the fierce Delta Variant. Indoor mandates take effect today in California bay area communities and on Wednesday in the state of Louisiana.

Joplin, Mo- After battling the pandemic for well over a year, some healthcare workers continue to feel burnt out from long hours and adapting to new medical situations. As cases rise in the area, some healthcare workers at Mercy Hospital in Joplin say they haven’t been able to get much rest or recovery. Due to stress of taking care of Covid-19 patients along with their other patients. Mercy also says they’ve brought in nurses from outside of Joplin to give their staff time to rest.

Joplin, Mo- The Joplin City Council last night approved on first reading an agreement with Bird Scooters.
it now goes to a second reading. If approved, Bird would bring 150 scooters to Joplin and pay the city 25-hundred dollars plus 15 cents per ride. To rent a scooter, you download the Bird app, and pay for your ride which unlocks the scooter. City Council plans to discuss parking concerns at the next council meeting.

Las Vegas, Nv- Las Vegas is building a permanent memorial to honor the 58 people who died and more than 850 injured when a gunman opened fire into a crowded country music festival in 2017. MGM resorts international is donating part of the property where the nation’s deadliest mass shooting took place. The public is invited to submit its ideas for the design.

Washington, D.C.- President Biden is vowing to do whatever he can to protect voting rights. The president denounced the Republican-led efforts to enact restrictive state election laws as being “un-American” and an assault on democracy.

Pittsburg, Ks- Crawford County Health and Ascension Via Christi Hospital Officials held a press conference at Pitt State. Officials say the county is seeing its fourth major spike in Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. The vast majority of those new cases, along with every recent death, are people who have not been vaccinated. Health officials reiterated that the vaccines are safe and recommended. Just under 50% of the counties population has received at least one dose of a vaccine.

Carthage, Mo- Area school officials consider how they’ll respond to CDC guidance for students return to school this fall. Last week’s guidance from the CDC falls in line with their previous advice on masking for vaccinated adults. It says that fully vaccinated students do not need to wear masks in classrooms. The Jasper County Health Department says how Covid cases and vaccination rates look closer to the school year, will dictate how schools operate. The Health Department says the best way to reduce spread is by getting vaccinated.

Joplin, Mo- A number of Joplin area businesses say they’re committed to creating a “more diverse, welcoming and inclusive community”. The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and its equity, diversity and inclusion work group formally announced the launch of their Joplin Leadership Pledge. Dozens of companies and groups have already signed the pledge. The EDI group says the goal is ensure that companies and individuals create cultures that welcome and support everyone.

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