Health Archives

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases

November 22, 2020 2:41 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,215 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

Boone County Commission set to meet to discuss COVID-19

November 22, 2020 5:24 AM Ben Fein

The commission is scheduled to meet Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the county.

Saturday updates: State COVID-19 numbers continue to rise

November 21, 2020 11:11 AM Zach Boetto

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

Columbia Health Department shares Thanksgiving safety guidance

November 21, 2020 5:21 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is advising against most travel in their Thanksgiving guidance.

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines could be available soon, each still needs to be approved

November 20, 2020 1:40 PM Victoria Bragg

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.

University of Missouri curators approve new children’s hospital

November 19, 2020 5:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a proposal to build a new children’s hospital Thursday morning.

Capital Region Medical Center news conference

Capital Region to build outpatient surgery center on Jefferson City campus

November 18, 2020 9:19 AM Victoria Bragg

A news conference about the advancement is being held at the hospital at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 health order extension

November 16, 2020 3:57 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia and Boone County leaders are keeping an eye on COVID-19 numbers to decide what restrictions need to be in place in order to keep people safe.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Fayette elementary school to move to online learning

November 15, 2020 11:04 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services added over 3,000 new daily cases to the count total on Sunday.

Columbia health order extended for three weeks

November 13, 2020 1:39 PM Ben Fein

Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.

Cole County Health Department makes citizens contact tracers

November 12, 2020 1:30 PM Ben Fein

The new process instructs residents who have tested positive, to be their own contact tracers.

University of Missouri System advisory committee approves construction of new children’s hospital

November 11, 2020 2:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

An advisory committee to the University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a plan to build a new children’s hospital in Columbia.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 123 new COVID-19 cases

November 8, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,131 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. There have been 209,197 cases in the state.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 147 new COVID-19 cases

November 7, 2020 2:41 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,559 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The total case number has now reached 205,066.

Cole County Commissioner urges residents to get flu shot

November 7, 2020 3:45 AM Ben Fein

The Cole County Health Department is holding their second and final day of a drive thru flu clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

SUNDAY UPDATES: School canceled on Monday for some Salisbury students

November 1, 2020 3:36 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,349 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. The department has reported 185,535 cases across the state.

Voting event held for quarantined Boone County residents

November 1, 2020 10:32 AM Ben Fein

The County Clerk’s Office held a drive-thru voting event for those in Boone who had tested positive for COVID-19 or had to quarantine due to the virus.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports largest jump in COVID cases since September

October 31, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,986 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. That brought the total number of cases up to 183,186.

FBI warns hospitals about Russian cyberattacks

October 29, 2020 12:17 PM Victoria Bragg

The FBI said Russian hackers are targeting US hospitals by using malware that locks computer systems and denies hospitals access to its data.

Low water pressure forces boil water notice for Rockbridge Estates

October 29, 2020 5:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Consolidated Public Water of Boone County is reporting a precautionary boil water advisory after an afternoon water main break and a report of low water pressure. According to the release, the advisory runs from 3:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday at noon. All water service areas affected include customers on 163 from Rockbridge