ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson encouraged people to continue to practice social distancing and wear masks, especially now that gyms and pools have been given the green light to reopen.
Gyms can operate at 25% capacity for now but will be allowed to increase capacity in the coming weeks.
"Right here, in the St. Louis area, our numbers remain good," Krewson said during her briefing Monday. "We keep a daily watch on them. As you know, because as we continue to open up businesses a little bit more, then there is the possibility, in fact, maybe even the likelihood of increased transmission."
Krewson said an increase in cases could also be due to increased testing capacity.
"We've done a good job here of tamping down on COVID," she said, noting that some areas of Missouri and other states are starting to see increases.
As of June 14, there have been 2,206 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 141 people have died. Also, 72 people are being quarantined due to exposure, according to the city's website.
There will be a mask distribution until 6 p.m. Monday at Life Church International, located at 8500 Hall Fairy Road. The city has partnered with Fair St. Louis to distribute 10,000 masks.
Starting June 16, there will be no more statewide restrictions or public health orders in place, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced last week. However, local officials can implement stricter guidelines.