The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data last week that shows the overwhelming majority of those who have died from COVID-19 had pre-existing medical conditions.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Nutrition Services is working on plans for the free and reduced-price lunch program for this school year. On Monday the Columbia Board of Education decided to begin the school year online-only as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said district staff are making sure they get
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Columbia Public Schools officials say parents should expect a schedule Tuesday for what classes will be like after the school board’s decision to keep students out of school buildings during September.
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This comes after CPS released the 14-day rate of cases per 10,000 in areas served by Columbia Public Schools hit 66.2 as of August 30th.
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE Mo. (KMIZ) The Jacksonville Cairo Unity Church canceled it’s services for the next two Sundays to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to Cody Demnit, the church’s minister, this comes after officials found out at least one church member tested positive for COVID-19. Demnit says the church has been in contact with the Randolph
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Columbia’s bars and restaurants are already beginning to assess the consequences of a new health order unveiled Friday morning.
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Fewer tests along with more infections have helped push Boone County’s COVID-19 positivity rate past 40 percent, health officials said Friday.
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Health officials in Boone County continue to recommend testing for people who are exposed to novel coronavirus if they’re not showing symptoms.
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Missouri continues to be one of the states most impacted by the opioid crisis, and that has only become more difficult to fight during COVID-19.
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Gov. Mike Parson touted a new COVID-19 saliva test Wednesday while the state’s health director said he is recommending Missouri not follow new CDC guidance that limits testing.
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Contact tracers with the Columbia/Boone County Health department continue to reach out to people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 as case numbers increase.
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The University of Missouri is working to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 by using a new app called CampusClear.
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Students and professors were on the University of Missouri’s campus for the first day of classes on Monday.
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Not all students who have returned to Columbia are aware of the updated COVID-19 health order in place in Boone County.
Continue Reading The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 75,075 cases of COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 5:30 P.M.: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 74,257 cases of COVID-19 Saturday, up from 72,964 on Friday. The department reported 6 new deaths Saturday. There have been 1,425 COVID-related deaths in the state. The 7 day positivity rate was at 11.4. At least 913 people were hospitalized.
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The Columbia/Boone County Health Department suspended Brookside Midtown’s operating permit for their pool Saturday morning.
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On Friday, the Columbia Missouri’s National Education Association offered follow-up recommendations to the Columbia Public School district’s reopening plan order, which included changing the distance learning benchmark to 30, instead of 50.
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In the event of a possible case of COVID-19, Columbia Public Schools will follow certain protocols, starting with visiting the school nurse to determine if symptoms are COVID-19 related.
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Wednesday will mark the first jury trial in Boone County since they stopped in March because of COVID-19.
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