Missouri Supreme Court says counties can appeal ruling striking down Covid orders


The Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that St. Louis and Jackson counties should have been allowed to intervene in a lawsuit that struck down local health orders aimed at mitigating the spread of Covid-19.

Both counties will now have the authority to appeal the November 2021 decision, in which Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green declared local Covid-19 mandates violated the Missouri Constitution.

When Green’s original order was issued, state health officials wanted to…

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