Missouri's response to COVID-19 (coronavirus)
| Date | Action taken |
|---|---|
| March 7 | First confirmed case in Missouri |
| March 11 | World Health Organizations (WHO) declares coronavirus to be a global pandemic |
| March 13 | MO Governor Parsons declares state of emergency |
| March 18 | First COVID-19 related death in Missouri; municipal elections suspended |
| March 19 | By this day, all Missouri public districts & charter schools closed |
| March 21 | Social distancing required, individuals to avoid gatherings of more than 10 |
| March 24 | The MO Capitol and state offices officially close |
| April 1 | Missouri Governor announces freeze of about $180 million to offset economic shortfall from COVID-19 |
| April 3 | Statewide stay at home order implemented, following many states that had already issued an order |
| April 9 | Missouri Governor announces schools will remain closed for the remainder of the year |
| April 16 | Missouri surpassed 5000 positive cases; stay at home extended to May 3 |
| May 4 | Show Me Strong Recovery Plan – Phase 1. Businesses, including retail stores and restaurants, as well as places of worship, reopened with provision that visitors maintain six feet of distance. Some businesses had restricted capacity |
| June 16 | Show Me Strong Recovery Plan – Phase 2. No statewide public health order – Missouri will be fully open for business |
| Date | Action taken |
|---|---|
| March 7 | First confirmed case in Missouri |
| March 11 | World Health Organizations (WHO) declares coronavirus to be a global pandemic |
| March 13 | MO Governor Parsons declares state of emergency |
| March 18 | First COVID-19 related death in Missouri; municipal elections suspended |
| March 19 | By this day, all Missouri public districts & charter schools closed |
| March 21 | Social distancing required, individuals to avoid gatherings of more than 10 |
| March 24 | The MO Capitol and state offices officially close |
| April 1 | Missouri Governor announces freeze of about $180 million to offset economic shortfall from COVID-19 |
| April 3 | Statewide stay at home order implemented, following many states that had already issued an order |
| April 9 | Missouri Governor announces schools will remain closed for the remainder of the year |
| April 16 | Missouri surpassed 5000 positive cases; stay at home extended to May 3 |
| May 4 | Show Me Strong Recovery Plan – Phase 1. Businesses, including retail stores and restaurants, as well as places of worship, reopened with provision that visitors maintain six feet of distance. Some businesses had restricted capacity |
| June 16 | Show Me Strong Recovery Plan – Phase 2. No statewide public health order – Missouri will be fully open for business |
Note(s): The State of Missouri Governor implemented a series of responses to COVID-19
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