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Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions To Stop Rampant Community Spread

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November 16, 2020

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas attends an event announcing the construction of tiny homes for homeless veterans Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in St. Louis. (Jeff Roberson/AP)

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas about his call for people to take coronavirus precautions more seriously as public health officials in the Kansas City metro area say hospitals face "serious challenges" from the uncontrolled community spread of COVID-19.

This segment aired on November 16, 2020.

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