KMBC: Some southwest Missouri COVID-19 patients transferred to Kansas City hospital

Some COVID-19 patients from southwest Missouri have been transferred to Saint Luke's because of a rapidly growing number of cases in that part of the state.

Dr. Sarah Boyd, infectious disease physician with Saint Luke's, talks to KMBC about why we are seeing more Delta variant, why getting vaccinated is important, and how should still be wearing masks. 

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