CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICERS URGE MASKS TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19'S DELTA VARIANT

The region's Chief Medical Officers gathered Friday, August 6 for an urgent virtual briefing to provide the latest information on how the Delta variant is affecting hospitals and healthcare facilities, its transmission rates, how it will affect the upcoming school, and much more. Watch the full briefing here.

A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, KC Metro case numbers are higher in August 2021 than they were in November 2020...even with vaccines available. Hear what these medical experts say we must do to stop the spread and keep our hospitals from being overwhelmed, and what it means for the school year.