COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services along with the Missouri National Guard and SEMA is moving forward with coronavirus vaccination clinics Monday. This comes as both the state and much of the nation faced distribution delays brought about by severe winter weather. Vaccination clinics are taking place in both Versailles
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 410 new COVID-19 cases Sunday. There have been 474,997.
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The state reported 566 new cases of the virus on Saturday, bringing the grand total up to 474,587.
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Health officials say the COVID-19 vaccine could make you less infectious and less likely to become severely ill if in contact with the virus. Dr. Randall Williams, Director of Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, told ABC 17 that those who have been vaccinated are believed to be less infectious than
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Cole County is holding off on paying a medical supply company after coronavirus care packages were not delivered to each home in the county.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some COVID-19 restrictions in Kansas City have been lifted. Mayor Quinton Lucas says bars and restaurants will be able to return to normal hours. Kansas City will also lift size limit restrictions for events or gatherings. The seven-day case average of new COVID-19 cases in the city has been cut in
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Two coronavirus vaccines have been approved in the US, but, pending federal approval, a third vaccine developed by Johnson and Johnson could be available in early March.
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MU Health Care postponed first dose vaccinations scheduled for Friday and Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is encouraged by the most recent COVID-19 data showing the lowest 14-day case rate since October. As of Thursday, the 14-day case rate was 22.9 per 10,000 people. CPS Superintendent Peter Stiepleman explained the recent trends in a pre-recorded video since the board meeting was canceled due to weather
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Missouri teachers are pushing to move up in the coronavirus vaccination line but so far state leaders aren’t budging.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held a roundtable discussion during Thursday night’s 6:30 p.m. broadcast with Dr. Randall Williams of the Missouri Health Department, Commissioner Margie Vandeven from the State Board of Education and Head of Pharmacy Denny Hamilton with Capitol Region Medical Center. The group answered your questions regarding teacher prioritization, how the
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Missouri leaders reiterated their commitment to the state’s coronavirus vaccination plan and the lack of current vaccinations for teachers.
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School teachers and staff are allowed to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in at least 28 states plus and Washington DC as of Thursday. However, Missouri is not one of them.
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Cole County leaders are expected to give an update on the COVID-19 pandemic at 11 a.m.
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According to the state profile report, Missouri is now reporting 86 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people.
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Shortages of coronavirus vaccine doses continue, prompting some people to drive hundreds of miles to get the shot.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri Representative Vicky Hartzler (R) has not said how she’s planning to vote on President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion dollar coronavirus relief package. ABC 17 News spoke with the representative this morning about a number of issues regarding the pandemic. Hartzler raised concerns about the package saying it might be too
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