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Missouri launches Tier 2 of Phase 1B to begin vaccinating those at high risk of catching COVID-19.

State launches Phase 1B Tier 2 coronavirus vaccinations

January 18, 2021 5:46 AM Zach Boetto

People in Tier 2 of Missouri’s vaccination Phase 1B can start getting vaccinated Monday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

January 17, 2021 2:23 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior services reported 1,350 new COVID-19 cases Sunday.

White House’s ‘red zone’ report recommends Missouri speed up vaccinations

January 14, 2021 4:42 AM Ben Fein

The White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for the Show-Me state, showing Missouri trending in the wrong direction in most categories.

Planning underway for public rollout of coronavirus vaccinations in Boone County

January 13, 2021 1:56 PM Molly Stawinoga

The coronavirus pandemic is not the first time Mid-Missouri health officials have had to prepare for mass vaccinations.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Two mid-Missouri counties report COVID-19 related deaths

January 13, 2021 9:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County Sheriff’s office report 28 detainees test positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 3

January 12, 2021 9:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 176 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard

January 11, 2021 10:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Local health care providers use smartphones to track vaccine side effects

January 8, 2021 6:35 PM Sydney Olsen

Health care providers and some long term care facility employees have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19. Some local health care providers with University of Missouri Health Care are using their phones to reports information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third COVID-19 related death this week; 61st since March

January 8, 2021 8:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Health leaders thankful flu in check during COVID-19 crisis

January 8, 2021 3:22 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — As coronavirus cases surge in Missouri and nationwide, public health officials are thankful that so far, the flu has remained largely in check. Health leaders worried about a possible “twindemic” as the severe flu season began in the late fall, something that would leave flu and COVID-19 patients competing for ventilators

Inspectors found one non-critical violation at Gentry Middle School.

Thirteen more inspections at Columbia Public Schools result in one violation

January 6, 2021 11:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

Health officials inspected 13 Columbia schools since ABC 17’s last report. Only one was found with a non-critical violation.

White House ‘red zone’ report suggests UK COVID-19 variant spreading in Missouri

January 6, 2021 6:20 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new White House Red Zone Report, obtained by ABC News, says an acceleration in cases this fall/winter suggests the UK variant is spreading in Missouri communities. White House Red Zone Report 01/03/21Download As of Jan. 2, 218,000 vaccine doses have been distributed to the state. Health officials in the state have

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports potential COVID-19 scam

January 5, 2021 8:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia City Council approves funding for vaccination education campaign

January 4, 2021 4:37 PM Sydney Olsen

Health leaders in Columbia and Boone County are continuing efforts to fight the Coronavirus pandemic on a local level. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and city leaders are looking at way to education people on the importance of getting vaccinated to fight the virus.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Health Center warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Deon’s Bar and Grill

January 4, 2021 8:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

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The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Columbia to consider $200,000 coronavirus vaccine education campaign

January 4, 2021 4:23 AM Zach Boetto

The City of Columbia will consider an agreement for a coronavirus vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Missouri health department reports the state's total COVID-19 case count has surpassed 400,000.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri tops 400,000 COVID-19 cases

January 3, 2021 10:13 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, pushing the state’s total passed 400,000. Missouri’s total COVID-19 case count is now reported to be 401,761. Records indicate there were also 19 new virus related deaths added Sunday bringing the state’s death toll to 5,562.

The Missouri health department reported over 2,000 new cases of the virus and three new virus related deaths Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 2,100+ new COVID-19 cases

January 2, 2021 10:39 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri state health department reported more than 2,100 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. Health officials said total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic were up to 399,456 Saturday — 2,157 more since Friday’s dashboard update. The health department included three more virus-related deaths to the dashboard bringing the pandemic total up to 5,543 fatalities.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 4,700+ new COVID-19 cases on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2021 11:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports sixth death this week related to COVID-19

December 31, 2020 9:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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