St. Louis children’s hospitals now taking adult patients

St. Louis children’s hospitals are now treating adult patients as area hospitals struggle to keep up with rising coronavirus cases.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports both St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital have opened their doors to adults.

The newspaper reports St. Louis has also reopened a temporary morgue.

Meanwhile, the St. Louis County health department shut down a fifth business for serving customers inside.

The Post-Dispatch reports the agency suspended Whalen’s Bar’s license for violating a public health order limiting indoor dining.