Coronavirus Archives

Hallsville School District set to return to learn amid COVID-19

August 27, 2020 6:15 PM Amber Tabeling

Hallsville Schools are set to return to in-person classes on Tuesday with virtual options available for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports ninth COVID-19 death

August 27, 2020 10:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some University of Missouri students say they’re concerned about lack of social distancing in classes

August 27, 2020 1:32 PM Ben Fein

Some students are raising concerns after attending in-person classes at the University.

Boone County health leaders continue to recommend testing after coronavirus exposure

August 27, 2020 12:31 PM Zola Crowder

Health officials in Boone County continue to recommend testing for people who are exposed to novel coronavirus if they’re not showing symptoms.

COVID-19 pandemic affects opioid crisis and recovery

August 26, 2020 5:53 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri continues to be one of the states most impacted by the opioid crisis, and that has only become more difficult to fight during COVID-19.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County gains 19 new COVID-19 cases

August 26, 2020 12:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 10:10 P.M.: Callaway County reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday while two colleges in the county reported new cases on their campuses. The jump in cases brings the count’s total to 267 since the pandemic began. Active cases rose by 19 to reach 94. The new cases were reported the same day

Fulton receives data about the state of COVID-19 within city limits after formal request

August 26, 2020 10:03 PM Connor Hirsch

As of Wednesday, 13 out of the 94 active cases in Callaway County are located in Fulton. It’s unclear how many of the total 267 cases of the virus were located in the city.

The health department sent KFC a notice of violation.

Boone County health department investigates 24 complaints of COVID-19 health order violations

August 26, 2020 10:38 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has conducted 24 inspections this month in response to complaints about businesses not following COVID-19 health orders.

Parson says Missouri succeeding in COVID-19 fight; Galloway highlights her pandemic plan

August 26, 2020 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson touted a new COVID-19 saliva test Wednesday while the state’s health director said he is recommending Missouri not follow new CDC guidance that limits testing.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks about return to learn

August 26, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

The CPS superintendent talks about what fall classes will look like.

Fulton Public Schools gears up for first day of school

August 26, 2020 5:17 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at Fulton Public Schools are getting ready for the first day of the 2020-21 school year Wednesday.

Fulton City Council requesting more data from the Callaway County Health Department

August 25, 2020 4:25 PM Connor Hirsch

As students of all ages head back to classrooms and case numbers rise across the state, the Fulton City Council is set to continue their discussion on a possible mask ordinance on Tuesday.

Health professional discusses obstacles of contact tracing

August 25, 2020 7:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Contact tracers with the Columbia/Boone County Health department continue to reach out to people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 as case numbers increase.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 14 new COVID-19 cases

August 25, 2020 10:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 6:20 P.M.: Cole County reported 14 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, continuing a short streak of lower daily totals after a weeks-long surge. The 14 cases Tuesday come after the county reported just five new cases Monday. Despite the reprieve from high daily totals the county has still recorded more than 400 cases this month,

University of Missouri uses app to monitor COVID-19 symptoms on campus

August 25, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri is working to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 by using a new app called CampusClear.

Lincoln University welcomes students back to campus as pandemic continues

August 24, 2020 7:33 PM Connor Hirsch

The university shuts it’s doors for the spring semester to students in late March to protect students and employees from COVID-19. The campus was reopened to students in July.