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Thursday, May 07, 2020

Morning Coffee - Missouri is open for business

How about your state?

*May 7, 1915
World War I: German submarine SMU U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,198 people including 128 Americans. Public reaction to the sinking turns many formerly pro-Germans in the United States against the German Empire.

On to today's news

(Gov.) Parson(R) urges Missourians to support state-based businesses
"A day after Parson’s statewide stay-at-home order expired and some businesses reopened, the governor encouraged Missourians to “safely re-engage in the economy” by supporting businesses while also continuing social distancing and safety measures.

“It is such a crucial time in our state,” Parson said. “Now is the time we really need to support one another and support those mom and pop stores on Main Street, and really make an effort to go out there and keep our economy going.”

Parson spoke after Missouri announced it had 8,916 confirmed COVID-19 cases, compared to 8,754 Monday. There have been 377 deaths, up 19 from the 358 reported Monday. The newly reported deaths include some that occurred May 1-3 but were not already included in the count.

The number of infections is thought to be far higher than the number of confirmed cases because many people have not been tested and studies suggest people can be infected without feeling sick."
That's the AP's wordy way of describing 'herd immunity.'

‘We need to get back to work.’ Kansas, Missouri restaurants, stores begin to reopen
"Nonessential businesses in Kansas City remain closed until at least Wednesday. Jackson, Wyandotte and Johnson counties won’t allow many retailers and restaurants to reopen until May 11.

But large swaths of Kansas and Missouri reopened Monday, including Platte, Clay and Cass counties in the metro area. That meant salons, retail stores and restaurants in cities like North Kansas City, Gladstone and Liberty were able to open their doors."
Still and again, what's the science behind the definition of 'non-essential.' Asking for 46 million friends.

Coronavirus in Missouri: Where are the positive COVID-19 cases?
"Since early March, at least 9,102 Missourians have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) and 396 people have died."
Missouri has 114 counties. Thirty counties have reported death(s) attributed to the Wuhan Corona Virus. The vast majority of those dead are in nursing homes located in St. Louis, or Kansas City, and along the interstate 44 crossroads in the southeastern part of Missouri, which is heavily trafficked. Sixteen counties have reported zero cases and zero death(s). Many other counties have case numbers which can be counted on one hand, and zero death(s) from the virus. A statewide lock-down was unnecessary.


Missouri’s 2020 Katy Trail Ride cancelled
"The five-day, 240-mile annual ride, takes travelers through many of Missouri’s rural communities, along open fields and between the Missouri River and its bordering bluffs. The event draws about 350 bicyclists from across the nation and overseas.

The state says many of the communities and facilities used for the event are not able to accommodate the current social distancing guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services."
'Katy' is a contraction of MTK, also known as the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.
The trail is on the old roadbed which crosses the entire state. It's still open for individual riders. Highly recommended.

Local governments to receive CARES money Wednesday
It's the local Leftist rag in the university town of Columbia, so it can't simply report news without 5 paragraphs of poo fling at our Republican governor before it reports actual news. 
"(Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick) said that as of Monday afternoon, payments totaling approximately $468 million have been processed to 106 counties and St. Louis City, which local governments will be able to access in their accounts by Wednesday. The money counties receive can be used for coronavirus-related expenses any time between March 1 and Dec. 30 of this year."


Coronavirus Effects On Missouri Agriculture Are Severe But Inconsistent
"Neither Meyer nor Bacon believe consumers will see much of an impact from the uncertain agriculture markets.

“I think at the grocery store, some certain kinds of varieties and cuts of meat may not be available for short periods of time,” said Meyer. “But I don’t anticipate any shortages.”"
That's because the USA has profitable, de-centralized food network that's resilient as it is efficient.

Timeline: What coronavirus executive orders has Parson signed?
"As the global coronavirus pandemic has spread, Gov. Mike Parson has issued nine executive orders to mitigate COVID-19."


How about brass knuckle hunts for feral hogs? New, on pay-per-view.


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