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Joplin Council lifts restrictions on indoor gatherings

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JOPLIN, Mo. – The Joplin City Council Monday night voted to move to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan.

Moving to Phase 3 means the city is lifting restrictions on indoor gatherings. The city already lifted mask mandates and some restrictions on outdoor gathering.

Private businesses might still enforce mask rules and social distancing, but those are not required by the city.

“Its one of those things where I just don’t think we want to feel like we went too soon,” said Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley. “I think council’s starting to feel significantly more confident that the hard work has been done. Now we can become a little bit more accommodating and less restrictive.”

Council also approved a proposed project to widen 32nd Street between Schifferdecker Avenue and Central City Road.

Missouri expands vaccine eligibility to all adults today

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Starting Friday all adults in Missouri are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Anyone 16 and above who did not already qualify for the vaccine can get their shot as the State of Missouri moves into Phase 3. Phase 3 comes just 12 days after the state moved into Phase 2.

Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas expanded eligibility to 16 and up last week.

In Joplin, Freeman Health System accepts applications for its first Phase 3 vaccine clinic. One takes place today from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You need to pre-register by phone at (417) 502-SHOT or online at freemanhealth.com/service/covid-19 to setup an appointment.

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