Events
First COVID-19 case confirmed in the U.S.The White House Coronavirus Task Force is established.Novel coronavirus named COVID-19.First COVID-19 case confirmed in Missouri.WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic.First COVID-19 case confirmed in Greene County.President Donald J. Trump declares a nationwide emergency.Greene County Commission & City of Springfield limit gatherings to no more than 10 people.First human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic COVID-19 begins in the U.S.First COVID-19 death in Missouri.Missouri public schools close.Greene County and City of Springfield enact Stay at Home Order.U.S. Senate passes the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.U.S. surpasses Italy as the global leader for reported COVID-19 deaths.Operation Warp Speed launches.Springfield and Greene County announce Road to Recovery Plan.CDC launches SPHERES.City, county and statewide stay at home orders lifted.Road to Recovery Phase 2 enacted.U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 100,000.U.S. Health and Human Services announces new lab reporting guidance for COVID-19 testing,Road to Recovery Phase 3 enacted in Springfield.Springfield City Council allocates CARES funding.State of Missouri enters Phase 2 of recovery plan.City Council passes face covering ordinance.MO DOE releases new guidance for reopening schools.Media briefing: Cases update and reminder of virus prevention.Greene County approves first round of CARES Act grants.Area universities return to in-person instruction with safety protocols in place.Greene County Commission approves CARES Act funding for community organizations.Springfield Public Schools begins 2020-2021 school year.U.S. death toll surpasses 200,000.Mask mandate extended.Greene County death toll surpasses 100State releases COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.Initial round of Vaccination Program begins.FDA issues EUA for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.City of Springfield extends COVID-19 prevention measures.First COVID-19 vaccine given outside of clinical trials.First round of COVID-19 vaccines distributed to Missouri.U.S. death toll surpasses 300,000.FDA issues EUA for Moderna vaccine.U.S. surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases.Missouri begins vaccinating first responders and at-risk individuals.U.S. death toll surpasses 400,000.Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million.Missouri announces end-of-year death toll.U.S. surpasses 100 million vaccines administered.City Council approves changes to Road to Recovery plan.CoxHealth COVID-19 ICU emptied.U.S. death toll surpasses 500,000.FDA issues EUA for Johnson & Johnson vaccine.CDC changes prevention guidelines for fully vaccinated people.Give Ozarks: Rally for Recovery.Vaccine availability extended to all Missourians 18+.Mega Vaccine Event at Missouri State University.CDC recommends pausing use of J&J vaccine.Springfield moves to Yellow Phase of Road to Recovery.SGCHD reports no new COVID-19 deaths.U.S. surpasses 200 million vaccines administered.CDC lifts pause recommendation for J&J vaccine.Vaccine Champions initiative launches.City Council ends outdoor masking requirement.City Council ends City of Springfield mask mandate.Delta becomes the dominant variant in the U.S.Delta variant begins to surge in Springfield.SGCHD featured on CNN.Federal health officials come to Springfield to aid with Delta surge.Mercy Springfield opens its sixth COVID-19 ward.Mayor McClure appears on CBS Face the Nation.CoxHealth finishes building COVID-19 ICU.Mercy Springfield opens COVID-19 ER triage.Mayor McClure withdraws civil emergency in Springfield.Health Department releases COVID-19 Business Toolkit.Aaron Schekorra named Public Health Administrator.Case counts and hospitalizations rise significantly after the onset of the Delta variant.Health Department launches interactive vaccine opportunity map.Westside Public Health Center begins weekly COVID-19 vaccine opportunities.Health Department and OEM request funding for COVID-19 Alternative Care SiteGreene County vaccination rate reaches 40%.Interactive vaccine map expands to regional access.Donald Kauerauf appointed state Health Director.Greene County Commission declares local emergency as Delta cases rise.State of Missouri launches vaccine lottery program.Katie Towns named permanent Health Director.FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.Average age of COVID death drops after Delta surge.Health Department launches business vaccination campaign.Rinda Davis named Assistant Director of Health.CDC publishes Great Clips masking study.Health Department launches Spanish speaking vaccine outreach program.Greene County reaches 50% vaccination rate.Greene County reports first pediatric COVID-19 death.Health Department opens Mass Vaccination Clinic.Stick-or-Treat vaccine event.Health Department begins administering all booster doses.FDA authorizes Pfizer booster dose for certain populations.Health Department launches booster eligibility tool.CDC study shows vaccination offers greater protection than COVID-19 infection.Pfizer vaccine receives EUA for ages 5-11.Health Department hosts Winter Vaccine Event.COVID-19 booster doses approved by FDA for all adults.WHO classifies Omicron as a Variant of Concern.Health Department launches vaccine incentive program.First Omicron case identified in the U.S.Missouri Attorney General orders health departments across the state to halt COVID-19 orders.Health Department launches tool to help understand new quarantine and isolation guidelines.First Omicron case confirmed in Greene County.Missouri announces end of year death toll.Just five weeks after its discovery, Omicron is present in 128 countries.After FDA approval, CDC recommends COVID-19 booster doses for 12-15 year-olds.Health Department launches testing opportunity map.Health Department launches Slow the Surge campaign.Health Department commits to distrbuting 50,000 masks to community.Highest single day case count since the beginning of the pandemic.Health Department releases updated COVID-19 business toolkit.Neighborhood vaccine clinics begin.Health Department launches Healthy Workplace Project.Mass Vaccination Clinic moves to Westside.COVID-19 Call Center begins offering Spanish speaking servicces.CDC launches Community Levels tool.Health Department STI Clinic reopens.Health Department launches at-home test reporting tool.Health Department announces health disparities initiative.$50 gift card incentive extended to first booster doses.Missouri launches endemic approach to COVID-19.7-day rolling average cases falls below 10 in Greene County.CDC recommends booster doses for 5-11 year-olds.Greene County classified at Medium Impact for COVID-19.Health Department unveils 2022 CHNA.Health Department provides guidance for spring break travelers.First COVID-19 death in Greene County.Area hospitals announce visitor restrictions.Local COVID-19 Task Force launched.Health Department asks community to postpone gatherings of 250+.Coronavirus webpage launches.Greene County surpasses 1,000 cases.Case peak of Delta surge.Hospitalization peak of Delta surge.Health Department and Springfield-Greene County Libraries distribute test kits.Greene County classified at Low Impact for COVID-19.FDA authorizes first oral antiviral for COVID-19 treatment.Periods
Phase 1: State of EmergencyPhase 2: Road to RecoveryPhase 3: Emergency Use AuthorizationPhase 4: Finish Strong 417Phase 5: Delta: In the national spotlightPhase 6: It's Our TurnPhase 7: Omicron: The first 1,000Phase 8: Moving forward
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