Coronavirus Archives

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS reporting free at-home test kits delayed to Wednesday

January 7, 2022 2:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Supreme Court appears poised to block Biden’s vaccine and testing rules for businesses

January 7, 2022 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday appeared ready to reject one of President Joe Biden’s most aggressive attempts so far to combat the spread of Covid-19 — a vaccine or testing requirement aimed at large businesses.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of record new and active coronavirus cases

January 6, 2022 1:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you wearing a medical-grade mask as coronavirus cases surge?

January 6, 2022 3:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many medical experts are recommending people wear medical-grade masks such as surgical masks and N95s to protect themselves and others against the omicron coronavirus variant.

American Academy of Pediatrics Missouri chapter president speaks on children choosing to wear masks without a policy

January 5, 2022 7:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

The President of the Missouri chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Kristin Sohl spoke to ABC 17 News on children choosing to wear masks without a policy.

Missouri attorney general files lawsuit against St. Louis County passes a mask mandate

January 5, 2022 7:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s Attorney General says he has filed another lawsuit against St. Louis County’s mask mandate.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports record-setting day of new and active coronavirus cases for second day in a row

January 5, 2022 11:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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State health department temporarily pauses distribution of at-home coronavirus testing kits

January 5, 2022 11:18 AM Zachary Farwell

A spokeswoman said people can start to order the kits again Thursday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools bring back masks?

January 4, 2022 5:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

The county reported more than 300 new cases Tuesday, pushing active cases to nearly 1,300.

TUESDAY UPDATES: New Southern Boone COVID-19 rubric goes into effect

January 4, 2022 2:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Over 30 COVID-related bills pre-filed ahead of 2022 Missouri legislative session

January 4, 2022 4:19 PM Hannah Falcon

The 2022 Missouri legislative session begins Wednesday at noon. Ahead of this year’s session, 32 bills mentioning COVID-19 have been pre-filed; 14 in the House and 18 in the Senate.

Stephens College to temporarily hold online classes, citing coronavirus surge

January 4, 2022 11:58 AM Zachary Farwell

Stephens in a news release attributed the decision to move courses online to a nationwide increase of COVID-19, specifically of the omicron variant.

CPS returns from winter break as petition to request vote on mask mandate gains attention

January 4, 2022 5:49 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will return to the classroom Tuesday from winter break after the school district announced masks will no longer be required. The Columbia Board of Education voted on Dec. 13 to no longer require students and staff to wear face masks. In an email sent late last month to families,

Some worried that no masks in Missouri school districts could be problematic

January 3, 2022 12:51 PM Kennedy Miller

EDITOR’S NOTE: The headline has been altered to better reflect the story’s content. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Freezing temperatures are certainly not the only concern this winter. Nationwide, communities are dealing with the likeliness of yet another surge and as students head back to school after the winter break a lack of mask mandtes in Missouri

MONDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports over 1,000 active coronavirus cases; highest number of active cases since Dec. 2020

January 3, 2022 3:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Boone County hospital limits COVID-19 testing

December 30, 2021 5:38 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care is temporarily limiting its COVID-19 testing, the testing clinics will now only test people with COVID-19 symptoms. MU Health Care reported the change is in place until further notice, but it comes at a difficult time with the holidays and omicron variant COVID-19 cases rising fast. The hospital’s testing

Missouri adds available COVID-19 testing options after a sharp increase in demand

January 1, 2022 2:06 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the increase in COVID-19 activity and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. “In addition to staying current on COVID vaccinations and boosters, getting tested is a key step the public can take to protect others, particularly as Missourians are

Health officials encourage people to think twice before hosting or attending a New Year’s Eve party

December 30, 2021 11:52 AM Kennedy Miller

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN this week that small gatherings with vaccinated people are the safest bet to keep from getting sick.

Columbia Public Schools roll out new coronavirus protocols

December 30, 2021 5:04 PM Matthew Sanders

The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

THURSDAY UPDATE: Active coronavirus cases jump in Boone County; Parson ends state of emergency

December 30, 2021 2:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

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