COVID-19 in Missouri and Illinois: By the numbers

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3,858 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

There will not be enough in the first shipment to vaccinate all hospital workers.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,795 hospitalized COVID-19 patients statewide, up from 2,641 the day before.

FDA gave emergency authorization to the Pfizer vaccine on Friday night.

Vaccinations for health care workers continued to roll out, with Missouri reporting 23,000 doses administered and Illinois 63,000.

St. Louis-area hospitals reported another high number of COVID-19 patients, down only slightly from an early December peak.

Hospitalizations plateaued in November and haven't fallen markedly since.

Missouri reported 3,714 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the most in a single day since Dec. 18.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the state has reported a total of 399,456 COVID-19 cases and 5,543 deaths due to the virus.

On Tuesday the state reported 263 more deaths due to the virus, a record one-day increase.

Officials noted they were watching for a variant of COVID-19, which emerged in the United Kingdom, to appear in local samples

Pritzker was among 8 governors to send a letter demanding the US immediately distribute to states vaccine that's so far been reserved as a precaution

Missouri reported 4,332 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, and 30 deaths due to the virus.

St. Charles County on Monday lifted an 11 p.m. curfew on bars, restaurants and nightclubs, which had been in place since Nov. 24.

St. Louis and St. Louis County have rolled out online systems for residents to learn about COVID-19 vaccination opportunities.

At the same time, Missouri officials learned on Friday that they will receive fewer vaccine doses next week than previously projected.

The St. Louis region's four major hospital systems now have systems for residents to sign up for COVID-19 vaccines.

Missouri reported 2,397 hospitalized COVID-19 patients statewide, and the seven-day average hit the lowest level since Nov. 16.

The city health department ordered seven establishments to close this week for flouting coronavirus-related restrictions

Experts generally now say the virus will spread, in lower numbers, for years to come.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force reported a seven-day average of 77 COVID-19 admissions, the lowest number since early November.

‘Five thousand doses versus 640,000 doses needed,’ said Ave. ‘That is the No. 1 issue, no questions about it.’

Cape Girardeau County had the highest vaccination rate in Missouri, at 10.2%.

There are nine mass COVID-19 vaccination events scheduled to take place across the state on Friday.

St. Louis-area counties are preparing to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine clinics, with multiple large-scale events scheduled over the coming weeks.

The health department estimates that, given enough supply, between 500 to 1,000 people could be vaccinated each day at the site.

Missouri reported that 427,152 people have received a first dose of vaccine, or 7% of the population.

Friday, the state told the county it wouldn't send the vaccine after all, county officials said.

Missouri reported 884 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the seven-day average to 809, the lowest level since mid-July.

Over the weekend the university launched an online registry. When trials begin, researchers plan to get in touch and enroll those who are eligible.

Missouri's seven-day average of new cases fell to its lowest point since July, and Illinois to its lowest since September.

A private registration link for upcoming vaccine clinics was shared on social media, and more than 1,900 people signed up, the health department said.

St. Louis task force reported a seven-day average of 39 COVID-19 admissions to area hospitals, the lowest level since early October.

An estimated 550,000 Missourians, including teachers, grocers and bus drivers, will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 15.

Illinois health officials on Friday reported the state's first known case of a COVID-19 variant that was first detected in travelers from Brazil.

Health officials on Wednesday praised Missouri Gov. Parson's decision.

In early days, they dealt with rising caseloads and public concern, lacking equipment, staff and clear guidance.

On Monday, 550,000 more Missourians will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, when the state opens Phase 1B Tier 3.

Ferguson-Florissant, Webster Groves and St. Louis Public school districts all open vaccination clinics this week.

Parson said the three St. Louis-area events could inoculate as many as 14,000 area residents.

The city is holding a mass vaccination event on Saturday and Sunday at the America's Center. Between 3,000 and 4,000 people will be immunized.

Despite cold temperatures and rain, health care workers and volunteers planned to vaccinate thousands of area residents at the Family Arena on Thursday.

Missouri reported 584 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

St. Louis and St. Charles counties as well as the city of St. Louis are hosting mass events over several days.  

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he anticipates that 60% to 65% of Missouri adults will want to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

"That's a way where we can help. Make it easy, make it accessible," said Lal Karsanbhai, president and CEO of Emerson.

The program, beginning on April 7, aims to administer up to 3,000 doses per day, seven days a week at the Dome at America's Center.

Experts tout the urgency of vaccinations and the importance of maintaining protective practices, like social distancing and wearing masks.

The county also Friday allowed outdoor youth and adult sports officiants to remove their face coverings.