THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit new coronavirus cases for first time since Friday
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Boone Health becomes an independent health care provider
Boone Health will officially become an independent healthcare provider Thursday as the hospital aims to be more community driven.
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Multiple vaccine clinics trying to fill open appointments Wednesday
The Moniteau County Health Center has more unfilled appointments on its second day of a mass vaccination clinic.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: White House state profile shows number of Missouri coronavirus cases up 12 percent
The latest White House state profile shows that cases are on a steady rise in parts of Missouri. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload Last week Missouri’s health department reported more than 4,922 new cases, which is up 12 percent from the previous week. A Maries County has returned to the red zone for community transmission. Boone,
Continue Reading ‘Plenty of openings’ allowing for walk-ins at Moniteau County vaccine clinic
The Moniteau County Health Center says open appointments are allowing for walk-ins at its vaccine clinics on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 58 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Thousands of Missourians are now vaccine eligible in Phase 2
Phase 2 of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine plan opened up on Monday making nearly 900,000 state residents eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
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Phase 2 of Missouri’s vaccine plan set to open Monday
Missouri’s phased approach to vaccination in the Show Me State is set to once again expand on Monday.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Schools Foundation donates 100,000 child-size masks for students
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Missouri House committee votes down Medicaid expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have voted against funding a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid health care for low-income adults. The GOP-led House Budget Committee on Thursday voted 20-9 against paying to extend the program. Republicans argued it’s financially irresponsible to commit to expanding the expensive program. But Democrats argued Medicaid expansion is required by
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 85th coronavirus related death, 27th this year
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New Boone County health order takes effect Wednesday at noon
Columbia’s latest health order set to go into effect Wednesday at noon, will lift all occupancy limits on businesses.
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US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
American federal health officials say results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data.
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Gov. Parson projects 40% of Missourians will not be interested in receiving the vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Parson said Thursday after announcing a timeline for Phases 2 and 3 that the state anticipated 60% of Missouri residents will be interested in receiving the coronavirus vaccine. That still leaves 40% of the state’s population that may not be interested in receiving the vaccine at all. “Even though natural immunity
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Mass vaccination event in Jefferson City prioritizes school employees
Jefferson City is set to hold a mass vaccination clinic at the Linc, giving Cole County school staff the first opportunity to register.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active cases rise above the triple-digit mark
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Nearly 25 percent of Boone County has received first coronavirus vaccine shot
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Continue Reading MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 41 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Dozens of Water and Light customers near Business Loop 70 under boil advisory
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light said dozens of customers who live near Business Loop 70 East are under a boil advisory Monday morning. A tweet from the utility provider said 54 customers on Lakeview Avenue were affected by a water main break around 10:45 a.m. Crews will leave health information on the advisory
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Local vaccinators preparing for phase 1B tier 3 to open Monday
Phase 1B Tier 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan will begin on Monday. Educators, government officials, and communication services employees will become eligible to receive a vaccine.
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