News Articles

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we work and it looks like telework is here to stay. 

Working together to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on communities across the Kansas City region, five philanthropic foundations, area counties and MARC have joined forces to supplement public health pandemic response efforts and more fully address the needs of vulnerable populations.

People should limit or avoid strenuous outdoor activity

The MARC Annual Review summarizes key accomplishments within our focus areas and with COVID-19.

Some groups at higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness

Public health directors urge the public to continue to slow the spread of coronavirus

Regional public health officers and directors in the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area today issued a recommendation to extend local stay-at-home orders through May 15 to slow the spread of COVID-19.

As the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies, MARC is taking steps to support regional response capabilities and to ensure the safety of our own operations and staff.

With presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 identified in both Kansas and Missouri, local health departments are advising residents to take precautions to help slow its spread.