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St. Louis doctors again urge masks, vaccines as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise

Chad Davis

St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force officials say the coronavirus is spreading at a rate about five times higher than six weeks ago, but less than during the coronavirus peak in January. They're again urging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and wear masks.

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St. Louis doctors urge residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine before holiday gatherings

Andrea Y. Henderson

Local health officials and doctors are urging residents to take the COVID-19 vaccine or get a coronavirus test before seeing family over the holidays.

Cars line up at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville for the COVID-19 booster shot on Oct. 5. The fairgrounds officially reopened as a mass vaccination site and is open for those eligible to get the Pfizer booster shot from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

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Nearly 1,000 people have gotten a COVID booster since a mass vax site reopened in Belleville

Garen Vartanian | Belleville News Democrat

The Belle-Clair Fairgrounds started offering booster shots on Tuesday. It will operate three days a week for the next three weeks.