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THURSDAY UPDATES: Roots N Blues Festival will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry

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The Roots N Blues Festival will require either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry into the festival. Festival officials are asking attendees to bring four things to enter: a valid government issued IDproof of vaccinationor a negative covid test obtained less than 72 hours before entry is required. Children will

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KATE GROSSMAN, PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIAN AT BOONE HEALTH

‘We’re absolutely in a third wave:’ Front-line ICU doctor calls for mask mandate and vaccine outreach

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pulmonary and critical care physician Kate Grossman is a front-line ICU doctor working with COVID-19 patients every day at Boone Health in Columbia. She says Columbia’s health care workers are overwhelmed. “It’s incredibly busy and it’s incredibly exhausting,” Grossman said. “Every day in the hospital, we are full, we have nurses caring

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Some senior living communities return to more strict COVID-19 restrictions as others ease guidance

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Senior living communities in mid-Missouri began to loosen restrictions in April and May when the vaccine was accessible and case numbers were low, but now some are becoming more strict. The Terrace Retirement Community updated its restrictions in July limiting visitors to caregivers. The Terrace guidances say, “CDC and local orders recommend

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