With COVID-19 cases on the decline and vaccinations on the rise, two mid-sized Missouri cities are easing restrictions.
The St. Joseph News-Press reports that St. Joseph Mayor Bill McMurray on Monday ended the requirement to wear a mask.In mid-Missouri, the Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the health department for Columbia and Boone County is reducing restrictions on bars, restaurants and other businesses.
The actions in both cities come as newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus and hospitalizations have dropped sharply since mid-winter and as more people get vaccinated.
