Dr. José Romero says he’s received a few letters. As chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Romero may be the single most influential person deciding who will get a coronavirus vaccine — and when — in the coming months. People know it, and they’ve been lobbying Romero, and other members of the committee,
Continue Reading During the holidays, people are much more prone to sedentary behavior — like eating, sleeping or watching TV — to manage their stress, according to research. To counteract all that feasting and couch potato inactivity, many of us know that regular aerobic exercise, like running or going for a walk, is ultimately more effective at
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Saturday there have been 363,114 cases of COVID-19 across the state. Missouri ranks 19th in the nation for new cases in the last seven days.
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A division of the state health department expects 37,000 more doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Missouri next week.
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Boone Hospital began vaccinating their frontline workers Thursday morning just before 8 a.m.
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During the Coronavirus pandemic, health experts have talked about reaching herd immunity.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education moved to improve COVID-19 safety measures at its meeting Monday night. One of the measures the BOE approved was the purchase of air purifiers for classrooms. According to board documents, the cost of the “ionization devices” is about $1.2 million. The cost will be covered by the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the colder weather months here, more people will be spending time inside. Some might be looking at what options they have to slow the spread of COVID-19 in homes. One of those options might be an air purification system or machine. According to the EPA when used properly, air cleaners and
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.
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According to the latest White House ‘red zone’ report, obtained by ABC News, 95 counties in Missouri are currently in the “red zone,” including Boone, Cole and Callaway counties.
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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.
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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
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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
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All Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.
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According to the ordinance, anyone over the age of eight in Fulton must wear a mask in a public setting, with some exceptions like medical conditions. The ordinance will be in effect for 90 days after next Tuesday unless the council decided to extend or rescind it.
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Some local school districts are returning to in-person learning, post-Thanksgiving break.
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The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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COCO Dispensary in Moberly opened earlier this month and are offering a variety of THC and CBD products to patients in Mid-Missouri.
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