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July 29, 2021


Springfield-Greene County Withdraws Request for Alternate Care Site as COVID-19 Cases Decline, Hospitalizations Stabilize in Region

State of Missouri's Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Center and Ambulance Strike Teams Are Alleviating Local Hospital Capacity Concerns

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and the Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management today withdrew their request to the state of Missouri for an Alternate Care Site. While the state was working with local and federal partners to establish the site – as early as next week – local health and emergency management officials and Springfield hospitals believe current state efforts to boost health care capabilities are sufficient to meet existing needs. Continue reading the news release from the office of Governor Parson here.



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