12:30 p.m. COVID-19 update

12:30 p.m. COVID-19 update

Afternoon.

I'm rock use Wind outcounties announcing that it will alignwith Kansas and begin phase two of itsrecovery plan Friday.

No gatherings of15 or more people.

State owned casinos,bowling alleys.

Movie theaters can open.Sports leagues may practice with socialdistancing guidelines.

Meanwhile, bars,entertainment venues, festivals.

Largesummer camps remain closed.

Face threecould start June 8.

Anyone employmentnumbers out this morning showed 2.4million people apply for unemploymentbenefits last week.

That brings thetotal sense that Corona virus hit the U.S. To nearly 39 million people, andUSDA is extending a food program forpeople in Missouri.

It's called a pieceNow.

The program allows families toreceive the maximum amount of snapbenefits.

It's been extended throughthe end of June.

Within 360,000Missouri households receive snapbenefits.

USDA says this move willallow those low income families toremain resilient during the pandemic,And health officials in Douglas County,Kansas, are again asking residents tofill out a short survey backcoronavirus symptoms. It's all to helpthem understand how many people may beaffected.

You could take the survey nowthrough Saturday morning on thedepartment's website.

The survey alsohas people their opinion on worry massand phased re openings.

Well, I can seedesires Fest is gonna look a lot ofdifferent this year.

The event is nowcancelled, not canceled.

However, theLabor Day festival will not take placein its traditional format.

Downtownorganizers say that due to safety andhealth guidelines are working to createa smaller community experience.

There'sno word yet what that will look like.If you booked a hotel room at theWestern or Sheraton, your reservationwill be cancelled, and you can get thevery latest information on the Coronavirus impact in your neighborhood withour Corona Virus newsletter.

Just go toK NBC dot com.

You can sign up thereand you can get the very latestinformation.

Well, thanks so much forwatching makes you have a greatafternoon.

We hope to see you back hereon KBC for KBC nine News at four.

Havea Great Thursday