The city of St. Louis is now prohibiting gatherings of 1,000 or more people due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Lyda Krewson made the announcement on her social media page on Thursday afternoon.
Today, in order to be proactive and protect and safeguard the health and safety of the public, @STLCityGov and @CityofSTLDOH are declaring a public health emergency and are prohibiting events with attendees in excess of 1,000 people until further notice. #COVID19
— Mayor Lyda Krewson (@LydaKrewson) March 12, 2020
The outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information from St. Louis and other municipalities about it is updated as it becomes available.
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