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Cole County shortens quarantine guidelines to match federal standards

December 7, 2020 5:11 PM Connor Hirsch

The meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. and will be held virtually over Webex, and streamed live on the city’s Facebook page.

Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines

December 7, 2020 4:18 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.

Free COVID-19 testing in Cole and Cooper hosting testing Dec. 8 thru 15

December 7, 2020 6:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri is continuing to host community testing events throughout the state. Missourians can register for these events currently scheduled at health.mo.gov/communitytest and also continue to check back for future opportunities to be tested at an event nearby. Missouri residency is the only requirement; individuals do not have to

City of Columbia provides support to 49 businesses with CARES Act funding

December 7, 2020 6:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has announced 49 additional businesses throughout the city and Boone County that will be supported through CARES Act funding. Each locally owned small business will be awarded $10,000 in CARES Act funding funding. CARES Act funding will help sustain operations resulting from negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since Dec. 1

December 7, 2020 8:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Assistance programs ramp up as pandemic multiplies hardships

December 7, 2020 1:13 PM Zola Crowder

Missourians unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic could soon lose their extended benefits unless a new federal stimulus package wins approval this month.

Columbia, Boone County leaders meet for COVID-19 update

December 7, 2020 4:50 AM Ben Fein

Leaders are expected to discuss record-setting COVID-19 numbers in Boone County during a conference call hosted by the Boone County Commission.

Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead HHS, coronavirus response

December 7, 2020 8:27 AM Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden is putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration’s coronavirus response.

Missouri health department dashboard Sunday case totals.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State continues to see rise in thousands of cases

December 6, 2020 10:51 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Saline County Health Department reported 27 new Coronavirus cases Sunday. There have been 1,871 cases reported in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On Sunday, there were 133 active cases with 10 people hospitalized. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 3,800 new coronavirus cases Sunday morning. The

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

Some Mid-Missouri schools return to classrooms following Thanksgiving

December 6, 2020 5:11 AM Ben Fein

Students in Moberly were able to return to school last Monday, Nov. 30 while Mexico students will return to the classroom Monday, Dec. 7.

Missouri health department dashboard Saturday case totals.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State adds over 5,000 new cases

December 5, 2020 9:26 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Chariton County Health Center reported four new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 501 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On saturday 118 were active. There have been seven deaths related to the virus. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 5,000 new coronavirus

FRIDAY UPDATES: Two counties reporting COVID-19 related deaths

December 4, 2020 9:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Record Boone County coronavirus number could be start of holiday bump

December 4, 2020 1:42 PM Zola Crowder

A Boone County health official said Friday that the record increase in coronavirus cases the day before could be related to Thanksgiving gatherings.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you worry about coronavirus vaccine safety?

December 4, 2020 3:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Researchers and drug companies across the globe have rushed to create an effective coronavirus vaccine to hasten the end of the pandemic. In the United States, two vaccines are nearing approval as part of Operation Warp Speed. But the pace of vaccine development and the politics around it have some worried about safety. Give your

State hopes to vaccinate all health-care workers against COVID-19 by end of January

December 3, 2020 1:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s Republican governor is expected to give an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday afternoon.

Health departments and medical providers say there are many unknowns about vaccine distribution for workers

December 3, 2020 7:48 PM Connor Hirsch

The Communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department Chezney Schulte told ABC17 news there are “more questions than answers” at this point about their involvement in distribution, and if they will receive the vaccine.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths

December 3, 2020 9:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MU Health leaders evaluating need for out-of-state help

December 3, 2020 12:22 PM Victoria Bragg

University of Missouri Health Care leaders met Thursday to talk about Gov. Mike Parson’s offer of out-of-state staffing help as COVID-19 patients swamp hospitals.