FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters and Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City to close to the public Monday
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FDA to discuss what caused vaccine allergic reactions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration is meeting Thursday to discuss red flags and oversights of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. The FDA has been working to understand what happened with the allergic reactions from the Pfizer vaccine, which was reported in the U.K. on Wednesday. In a press release from the FDA, it
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Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines
City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State adds over 5,000 new cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Chariton County Health Center reported four new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 501 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On saturday 118 were active. There have been seven deaths related to the virus. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 5,000 new coronavirus
Continue ReadingFRIDAY UPDATES: Two counties reporting COVID-19 related deaths
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths
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All Mizzou Quick Care locations now open after being closed in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All three Mizzou Quick Care locations are now back open, after closing in March due to COVID-19. The Mizzou Quick Care location at the Hy-Vee on Conley Road reopened this week following the reopening of the locations at Hy-Vee locations on West Broadway and Nifong Boulevard. All three locations offer in-person and
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Health officials expect increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations during holidays
Health care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.
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Health officials prepare for increase in COVID-19 testing after holiday weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area health officials are preparing an increase in COVID-19 testing after families gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving. A spokesperson for University of Missouri Health Care, Eric Maze, said testing over the holiday weekend was similar to previous weekends, however, Monday’s are typically the busiest day of the week for testing. “On Friday the
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports jump in cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:00 P.M.: The Chariton County Healthy Center reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 454 cases of the virus in the county. On Saturday, 115 were active. UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: The Howard County Sheriff’s Department posted to its Facebook page Saturday saying the jail is temporarily closed. The post
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Dispensary says they’ve received a warm welcome after opening in Moberly
COCO Dispensary in Moberly opened earlier this month and are offering a variety of THC and CBD products to patients in Mid-Missouri.
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Ashland business owners react to Boone County mask order
Many smaller communities in Boone County like Ashland and Centralia have seen rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
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Columbia chiropractor’s office and barbershop cited for violating health order
The Columbia/Boone County health department said two local businesses were cited for not following the city’s mask order recently.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 161 COVID-19 to state dashboard
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,215 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Continue Reading Boone County Commission set to meet to discuss COVID-19
The commission is scheduled to meet Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the county.
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Saturday updates: State COVID-19 numbers continue to rise
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported 4,876 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, according to it’s dashboard. This puts Missouri at 267,312 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Saturday’s increase is up from the 4,614 new cases reported Friday. The state also added 18 new deaths bringing the total to 3,555. Total tests reported
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Columbia Health Department shares Thanksgiving safety guidance
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is advising against most travel in their Thanksgiving guidance.
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Multiple COVID-19 vaccines could be available soon, each still needs to be approved
Multiple pharmaceutical companies have plans to seek emergency authorization for their COVID-19 vaccines. It could take weeks before the vaccines are approved and distributed.
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