MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 109 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Mid-Missouri counties with higher COVID-19 rates than Boone remain without masks as Columbia discussed new mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties in Mid-Missouri counties have higher COVID-19 case rates than Boone County but don’t seem to have a mask mandate discussion. The City of Columbia met Monday night to vote on bringing a mask mandate back to the area. The council voted 3-3 and the emergency ordinance did not pass. Cases
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Health experts encourage masks regardless of vaccination status as Columbia City Council prepares for vote
Emerging data indicate that vaccinated individuals infected with the delta variant have similar viral loads as those who are unvaccinated and can transmit the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say the coronavirus vaccines remain safe and effective in preventing severe COVID-19 complications like hospitalization and death.
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Return to Learn back-to-school coverage kicking off with state education commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the school year approaches, there are a lot of factors that go into the ‘Return to Learn’. ABC 17 News will sit down with education leaders from all across Mid-Missouri in the upcoming weeks. In the special ‘Return to Learn’ segments, ABC 17 News will speak with school officials about how
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Mask requirement in Columbia city buildings could extend to all of city in Monday night vote
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, the City of Columbia will require masks in all city buildings, regardless of vaccination status. However, the mandate could be expanded to the rest of the city pending a Monday night vote. The Columbia City Council is holding a special meeting Monday night to discuss and vote on requiring face
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce advocates against a mask mandate for businesses
COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce sent a letter on Friday to city council regarding a possible business mask mandate. The letter advocates for businesses asking that they not be responsible for enforcing a new mask order. The letter says they must make known the numerous concerns from the business community about enforcing
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SUNDAY UPDATES: 1,335 new Covid-19 cases were recorded across Missouri
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.9% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,335 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 586,860 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 433 new probable cases with a total number of 114,742 antigen test results being positive. One new
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Bicentennial celebrations in Columbia come to a close with COVID-19 precautions in place
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is set to celebrate the state’s 200th birthday with a third and final day of events on Sunday. According to organizers, all visitors are required to follow the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 safety regulations at the festival. The, “Together for ’21 Fest” kicked off Friday, with Governor Parson
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Covid-19 patients in the ICU and on ventilators continue to rise
The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 15% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,110 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 585,525 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 655 new probable cases with a total number of 114,309 antigen test results being positive. Eight new
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Mayor of Columbia favors vaccine action over mask mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mayor of Columbia said efforts should lean toward people getting vaccinated against COVID-19 instead of debating a mask mandate. This comes as the city plans to meet Monday to possibly mandate masks once again. The Columbia City Council is set to discuss an emergency ordinance, which, if passed, would require everyone
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Active coronavirus cases drop for the second day in a row in Boone County
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Continue ReadingKansas City Zoo to vaccinate some animals against COVID-19
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials with the Kansas City Zoo say they plan to begin vaccinating some animals housed at the attraction against COVID-19. Among those slated to be vaccinated are the zoo’s great apes, including chimpanzees, orangutans and gorillas, and its big cats, including lions, tigers, cheetahs and leopards. Zoo officials say those
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Health officials reminding residents of value of vaccines as Callaway County under hotspot advisory
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County is the latest addition to the growing list of counties under hotspot advisories in Mid-Missouri. Health officials are reminding residents of the value of vaccines as cases increase in the county. Currently 33.5% of residents in Callaway County are fully vaccinated, but experts say at least 70% to 80% of
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Columbia City Council members give insight on options for mask mandate
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will discuss an emergency ordinance on Monday which could mandate masks throughout the city. The mandate would go into effect at the decision of the council and would last 30 days unless “extended, rescinded, superseded or amended in writing by later adopted ordinances.” It requires everyone five and
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has the Delta variant made you more cautious?
Missouri hospitals are seeing a steady increase in occupancy due to the spread of new COVID variants. The increase in cases may be attributed to the highly contagious delta variant. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the delta variant makes up 52% of COVID cases in Missouri but combines with the
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active COVID-19 cases drop over 200, coronavirus related deaths increases to 123
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Available hospital beds in Missouri dwindle daily
Missouri hospitals are seeing a steady increase in occupancy due to the spread of new COVID variants.
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USDA reports COVID-19 found in the white-tailed deer population
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A USDA animal and plant health inspection service study found white-tailed deer carrying COVID-19 antibodies. The deer were studied from populations in Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania. The study shows 33-percent of samples from January 2020 to March 2021 showed deer with the antibodies. The study says that it should not
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Vaccinations steadily increase as incentive program nears first drawing for winners
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced the vaccine incentive program on July 21, and since then vaccinations have steadily increased across the state. According to the state’s vaccine dashboard, health officials have given out an average of 13,000 vaccines each day over the past week. Before the incentives were announced, the seven-day average of
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think another 90 days for a federal eviction moratorium was needed?
The ban on evictions in the United States was reinstated Tuesday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three days earlier, the previous eviction ban expired after a failed vote in the U.S. Congress. The new eviction moratorium is in effect until Oct. 3. It covers 90% of the country experiencing what the
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