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Cape Public Schools’ COVID-19 Key Terms
Dear Tiger Families, We hope you had a great weekend and are as excited as we are to have students back in session on August 24th! We realize how important it is that we share information on how we’ll handle COVID-19 cases, as well as other general information related to the pandemic before school starts. […]
COVID-19 Testing in Cape July 17-18
Community testing events serve the residents of Missouri. DHSS is partnering with the Missouri National Guard, local health departments, health care providers to offer these events, and different communities will be reached at different times. The test is a PCR test done by a nasopharyngeal swab to determine if there is an active infection with […]
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Issues Emergency Face Coverings Order
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is notifying the public of an Emergency Face Covering Order to be effective Monday, July 13, 2020. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings when around people outside of their household, especially […]
Cape Girardeau Public School Re-Entry Plan (Fall 2020)
Please note that the district anticipates changes to this plan. This is a fluid environment and thus the solution must be fluid, as well. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time. Download the current Re-Entry Plan as a PDF here July 9, 2020 Dear Tiger Families, We appreciate your patience as we […]
First Call For Help Provides Free Help and Direction For Those In Need
The United Way of Southeast Missouri wants to remind our area about First Call For Help, a free information and referral agency. You can download/read their brochure below. Thankfully, most of us have not contracted COVID-19 and have remained physically unaffected. But how has the virus impacted you financially? If you or someone you know […]
Buy Meat Direct from Your Local Farmer
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains for all kinds of consumer goods. The first signs of trouble appeared in the form of empty shelving where toilet paper formerly sat. Soon to follow were paper towels, bleach and all manner of cleaning supplies. A few stores ran short on milk and dairy products for a […]
Food Bank Holds Drive-Thru Food Distributions To Address Increased Demand Due to Covid-19
Sikeston, MO (May 21, 2020) — Southeast Missouri Food Bank has scheduled three more Covid-19 Response Mobile food distributions to respond to the increased need for food assistance following temporary layoffs due to the outbreak of Covid-19. The next Covid-19 Response Mobiles will be: Wednesday, June 3, noon, Cape First Church, 254 South Silver Springs […]
Cape Girardeau County COVID-19 Seroprevalence Study
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is proud to announce a COVID-19 seroprevalence study. The study will be conducted by performing antibody testing of roughly 2,000 residents of Cape Girardeau County. The study is a partnership of the Cape Girardeau County Commission , Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center, Cross Trails Medical Center, and SoutheastHealth. […]