THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 68 new COVID cases; 27 patients in hospitals
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting that 68 new coronavirus cases were added to the information hub on Thursday.
Of those 68 new cases, 53 were added on Tuesday. The rest of the cases were reported throughout the month of June. The county delays reporting cases by two days.
The dashboard is showing 27 COVID-19 patients in Boone County hospitals. There are two patients in the ICU and one patient is on a ventilator.
Additionally, 46,567 COVID-19 cases were recorded previously.
Boone County is reported to have a medium COVID-19 community level, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
If you took a COVID-19 test at home that was positive, Boone County is also encouraging those that took the test to report the results at the link.
The Columbia Public Schools reports active coronavirus and quarantine cases to their website daily.
The district reported a 37.2 14-day rate on Monday. These are only cases identified in areas served by Columbia Public Schools.
CPS reports that 21 district facilities (10 elementary schools, five middle schools, two high schools and four other district-wide facilities) currently have staff out because of COVID-19.
The district is reporting 26 coronavirus cases in staff across the district. The breakdown in staff shows 14 staff members at an elementary school, five staff members at middle schools, three staff members at the high school level and four staff members at district-wide facilities who have tested positive for COVID-19. Three staff members at elementary schools have to quarantine due to being in close contact.
The district reported eight district facilities that have reported coronavirus cases in students. In the district, there are five out of 21 elementary schools, one middle school and two high schools have reported coronavirus cases in students.
There are five elementary students, one middle school student and five high school students with an active coronavirus case in the district. The district is reporting one case at the elementary school level is currently in quarantine.
Cole County reports 21 new COVID cases
The Cole County Health Department reported 21 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. The county added one new case on Tuesday and 20 new cases on Wednesday.
According to the dashboard update, there have been 17,779 total cases in the county since March 2020.
The Missouri coronavirus vaccine dashboard reports Cole County as having a low COVID-19 community level.
The Jefferson City School District reported no new coronavirus case in a student or staff on Wednesday.
The district is reporting no active cases in a student and one active case in a staff member.
