ST. LOUIS (KMOX/AP) - It's growing across the Country, people taking a moment to cheer, clap and make some noise from their homes to show appreciation for essential workers like doctors, nurses, mail carriers, grocery store employees and more. And now, this Friday at 5 p.m. it's happening in the Central West End. Residents are encouraged to raise a glass from their porch, patio or out the window, beat a drum from your balcony, shake a tambourine, and show your appreciation for those who are helping the Central West End stay safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"CWE residents are encouraged to raise a glass and make some noise from their homes in appreciation of health care workers, restaurant owners, delivery drivers, truck drivers, grocery store attendants, postal workers, bankers, police officers, first responders, and any other essential workers striving to keep our community supplied and healthy during this critical time," according to the post from the Central West End Association.
Here's what similar events around the county have look and sounded like:
Just when I thought couldn’t love this city any more, New York came out tonight with cheers, applause and cowbells to thank healthcare workers & essential service providers ❤️ #clapbecausewecare pic.twitter.com/GkO7CdOS7u
— Rasha -- رشا (@RashaAlKatta)
March 28, 2020 7pm is officially my new favorite time. Also to my neighbor (wherever you are) who has been banging that bongo drum every night while we cheer for all the medical & essential workers, you rock pic.twitter.com/9P1rdpEB7Q
— Lizzy B (@Leezard3)
March 30, 2020 #7pm cheer for essential service workers is going strong in Yaletown. #covid19Canada pic.twitter.com/9nMnkeGDXN
— Devo G (@devgrev88)
March 26, 2020 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,031 on Monday and the state’s death toll rose to 13. In the city of St. Louis, has one death and 150 confirmed cases as of Monday afternoon.
Gov. Mike Parson on Monday said his administration plans to extend a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people that is set to expire April 6.
The governor said he’s working to determine how long to extend the order but said, “best-case scenario,” he expects the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri to continue for another two to three months.
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