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>> AT SOME POINT, THERE'S GOING TO HAVE TO BE SOME COMMON SENSE USED HERE AND THERE'S GOING TO HAVE TO BE SOME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF HOW WE DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. REPORTER: A REFERENCE TO PEOPLE CONTINUING TO GO OUT. NEITHER THE STATE NOR THE CITY IS ORDERING ANY BAN ON RESTAURANT OR BARS. ANY REFERENCE TO THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS PLANNED FOR TUESDAY. THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR DR. RANDALL WILLIAMS SAYS MORE TESTING KITS ARE HEADED FOR MISSOURI, BUT IT WILL BE APRIL 1st BEFORE THEY'RE ALL HERE. FOR NOW -- >> IF YOU HAVE A COUGH AND A FEVER, WE WANT YOU TO CALL A PROVIDER AND LET US KNOW AND WE WANT YOU TO SELF-ISOLATE. AND WE WILL GET YOU TESTED AND WE THINK THAT'S GOING TO BE CRITICAL TO KEEPING US AHEAD OF COVID-19 WHILE WE ARE NOW IN MISSOURI. REPORTER: AND THE KANSAS CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REX ARCHER BELIEVES THAT SCHOOLS IN THE CITY SHOULD REMAIN OPEN. HE SAYS THE RISK FOR PEOPLE UNDER 19 OF CATCHING OR SPREADING THE DISEASE IS VERY LOW. >> FOLKS THAT DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO CHILDCARE, THEY'VE GOT TO TAKE OFF WORK TO WATCH THEIR CHILD AT HOME OR ARE WE GOING TO END UP SHIFTING THOSE KIDS

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said Sunday no events or gatherings with 50 or more people will be allowed in the city for the next eight weeks.The announcement came Sunday afternoon as the COVID-19 outbreak continued to spread throughout the country. There have been five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Missouri, but across the state line in Kansas, there are nine, including six in neighboring Johnson County.“You’ll notice several communities throughout our state are also taking decisive action,” Lucas said.Lucas said educational institutions, daycare facilities and business operations are exempt.The move comes after Lucas announced a state of emergency for the city late last week. Lucas originally called for a ban of events with more than 1,000 attendees within the city. Shortly after, Jackson County issued a state of emergency, expanding the order issued by Kansas City to all of Jackson County.“We’re working diligently across departments to prevent potential spread – and we’re asking our community members and business owners to do their part in helping to prevent potential spread,” Lucas said. “Protecting all of our residents remains our top priority, which means that how we interact over the weeks and months ahead will need to change dramatically as we confront our current public health challenge. I appreciate our community’s understanding during this ever-changing time and encourage all residents to continue exercising good judgment.”Missouri Gov. Mike Parson also urged others in Missouri to follow suit when it comes to mass gatherings.“As we are all aware, concerns over COVID-19 continue to grow across the state and the nation. In accordance with CDC recommendations, my administration and I strongly urge the cancellation or suspension of public gatherings of 50 individuals or more with the exception of educational institutions, daycare facilities, and business operations," Parson said. “We encourage local governments and health agencies to provide the same guidance. To protect our elderly citizens and those with underlying medical conditions, we would ask them to avoid public gatherings as much as possible.”