Kansas City Students Suffer COVID Spike Amid Mask Debate

And here's where the pandemic conversation gets serious . . .

As illness rises amongst youngsters, the conversation about pandemic precautions becomes increasingly emotional.

We'll start with today's increase in cases and then more background info . . .

Check-it . . .

Kansas City Health Department reports 606 COVID-19 cases in children for August

SATURDAY. THOSE COULD BE STRONGER. I WILL LOOK AT THAT FOR YOU, COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. ROB: THANKS, KATIE. STRUGGLING RENTERS IN JACKSON COUNTY COULD SOON SEE MORE HELP. TODAY, COUNTY EXECUTIVE FRANK WHITE JUNIOR WILL RECOMMEND ADDING $6 MILLION TO THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS FOLKS WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T PAY THEIR RENT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.


KCMO Health Department sees 1,100% increase in child COVID-19 cases in 2 months

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department has seen a 1,100% increase in child COVID-19 cases since June. In August, there were 606 reported COVID-19 cases in children younger than 12 in Kansas City, Missouri. That's the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in Kansas City children younger than 12 since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the department.


What to know about mask mandates and schools

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Missouri children's hospital hits capacity, other ICUs report kids with COVID

The Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City hit capacity on Monday, and other facilities in Missouri are reporting children so sick from COVID-19 that they're in intensive care units. Dr. Barbara Pahud, director of research for infectious diseases at the children's hospital, urged parents to take precautionary measures as the school year starts, including vaccinations for children 12 and older.

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