As COVID-19 cases rise throughout southwest Missouri, government leaders in eastern Missouri announced plans to spend millions in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to promote and incentivize vaccinations.

Missouri averaged 846 new COVID-19 cases during the last seven days and has the second-highest number of positive cases (15) per 100,000 people, according to data published by the New York Times. The number of positive cases increased 53% in the last two weeks as Missouri has 19 of the top 50 counties ranked by positive cases per 100,000 people.

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