Some Missouri businesses are re-opened

Some businesses near St. Louis are reopening with some safety measures in place. This after local officials lifted restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The relaxation of the Franklin County order was issued Friday. It allowed golf courses, movie theaters, concert halls, gyms, fitness studios, tanning salons, bowling alleys and skating rinks to reopen Saturday. However they must adhere to social-distancing guidelines if they opened.

Several gyms said that they would wait until May 4, when Gov. Mike Parson said he would allow most businesses to reopen. Parson said rules governing that reopening would be released today.

Washington Mayor Sandy Lucy said in an email that the majority of city businesses would be waiting until May 4 to reopen.

As of Sunday, health officials reported that 274 people in Missouri had died of COVID-19. There have also been 6,997 confirmed cases of the disease.

The actual number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested. Studies suggest that people can be infected without feeling sick.