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Boone County law enforcement begins getting COVID-19 vaccine
Employees of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department have been getting the first in the series of COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Continue ReadingEmployees of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department have been getting the first in the series of COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s only abortion provider says it is performing fewer abortions because state restrictions are prompting many women to drive to a nearby clinic in Illinois. Planned Parenthood says only seven abortions were provided at its St. Louis clinic in November and none in December. That compares with nine and five for
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Continue ReadingPeople in Tier 2 of Missouri’s vaccination Phase 1B can start getting vaccinated Monday.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior services reported 1,350 new COVID-19 cases Sunday.
Continue ReadingThe White House released the latest ‘red zone’ report for the Show-Me state, showing Missouri trending in the wrong direction in most categories.
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus pandemic is not the first time Mid-Missouri health officials have had to prepare for mass vaccinations.
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Continue ReadingHealth 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.
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Continue ReadingST. 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
Continue ReadingHealth officials inspected 13 Columbia schools since ABC 17’s last report. Only one was found with a non-critical violation.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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
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Continue ReadingHealth 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.
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Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia will consider an agreement for a coronavirus vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, 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.
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