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As newly engaged couples walked through the Off White Wedding Show Sunday afternoon, happy brides browsed the wedding dress samples at the Kirsten Paige booth. Owner and designer Kirsten Moen said, recently, potential clients have started with one particular question: Am I going to get it on time? Moen's business has picked up as the coronavirus virus disrupts the wedding dress supply chain in Asia. St. Louis-based Moen has an advantage over her... read more...
While there currently are no known cases in St. Louis of the new coronavirus identified late last year in China, St. Louis-area universities are feeling the impact as the outbreak continues to spread. First identified in December in Wuhan, China, the new COVID-19 respiratory disease has been detected in 37 locations internationally, including in the United States, according to a Tuesday update by the Centers for Disease Control, which warned...
As the coronavirus becomes a top headline around the world, many people around the bi-state have growing concerns. We want to give you the facts, not fear -- so 5 On Your Side told viewers to ask us their biggest coronavirus questions. Here are the answers. Do I need a face mask? Many people are wondering if they need a face mask -- and are worried about price gouging. Yes, some of these masks are going for hundreds of dollars on Amazon, and...
Right now, 20 people in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are under medical surveillance after being exposed to someone with coronavirus. The news came a day after 5 On Your Side learned a patient in Belleville is being tested for the virus. On Friday, leaders in both the county and city announced their plan to deal with a possible outbreak. "We will be prepared, but we are a long way away from asking people to stay home, but if we get...
As newly engaged couples walked through the Off White Wedding Show Sunday afternoon, happy brides browsed the wedding dress samples at the Kirsten Paige booth. Owner and designer Kirsten Moen said, recently, potential clients have started with one particular question: Am I going to get it on time? Moen's business has picked up as the coronavirus virus disrupts the wedding dress supply chain in Asia. St. Louis-based Moen has an advantage over her...
Concerns over the coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, are growing in the St. Louis area. 5 On Your Side is focusing on giving you facts and not spreading fear. We’ve gathered up the latest information you need to know about the virus in the St. Louis area in this one story, which we’ll continue to update as new information comes in. If you have questions or concerns about the coronavirus, you can text us at 314-444-5125. We will work to get...
St. Louis County has launched a new website, stlcorona.com, to provide updates and information on coronavirus in the area. On the site, there is information about the symptoms of the disease, prevention tips, treatment and county resources. There is also a new hotline that connects people to the county health department: 314-615-2660. “We are being proactive and focusing on ways to stay healthy so everyone can feel prepared instead of alarmed,”...