Coronavirus Archives

Gov. Parson announces Missouri to shift to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday

March 29, 2022 10:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., Gov. Mike Parson will host a press conference to discuss the status of Missouri’s COVID-19 response moving forward.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no COVID patients in ICU or ventilators

March 30, 2022 2:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant detected in Missouri

March 29, 2022 11:55 AM Marina Diaz

The new omicron sub-lineage known as BA.2 has been detected in Missouri’s sewage.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports six new COVID cases; cases down over 11% compared to last week

March 29, 2022 2:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 115 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 28, 2022 2:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports positivity rate at 2.5%, cases down over 36% compared to last week

March 25, 2022 2:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Government stops funding program that covers COVID-19 expenses for those uninsured

March 24, 2022 7:05 PM Erika McGuire

The federal government has halted the uninsured program that covers the cost of COVID-19 expenses for the uninsured.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports COVID cases down over 28% compared to last week

March 24, 2022 2:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri officials concerned about halted COVID-19 aid to test, treat uninsured

March 24, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

Missouri officials are voicing their concern, as the government has now halted aid to the Uninsured Program.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports positivity rate below 3%

March 23, 2022 4:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 5

March 22, 2022 2:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 111 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 21, 2022 3:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services tasked with distribution of the rest of the $25 million in ARPA funds

March 18, 2022 9:57 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has been tasked with creating a plan to distribute the rest of the $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Officials say $12.5 million dollars have already been allocated to address homelessness, mental health rapid access, community violence, and workforce development. Ashton

MU Health Care releases new visitor hours, guidelines amid decline in COVID-19 cases

March 18, 2022 11:39 AM Joushua Blount

MU Health Care announced Friday plans to relax visitor restrictions and visiting hours because of declining COVID-19 cases.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus-related deaths, seven new cases

March 18, 2022 4:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you still worry about COVID-19 two years into the pandemic?

March 18, 2022 2:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Two years have passed since COVID-19 became a pandemic, changing the lives of most people around the world.

St. Patrick’s Day comes as coronavirus numbers wane two years into pandemic

March 17, 2022 11:45 AM Joushua Blount

Thursday will mark the first St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia without COVID-19 restrictions — and the two-year anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning in Boone County.

Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 testing program ends March 31, citing decrease in demand

March 17, 2022 12:37 PM Leila Mitchell

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit program is ending March 31 due to the low demand and increased availability and accessibility of testing resources.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 25 COVID patients in the hospital, lowest since omicron surge

March 17, 2022 3:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Health professionals say fourth vaccine could be in the near future

March 16, 2022 6:40 PM Leila Mitchell

COVID-19 cases have once again begun to rise worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and officials say some people will need a fourth dose of the vaccine to fend off another wave.