SATURDAY UPDATES: Three active cases of COVID-19 in Cole County
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting 9,666 cases of COVID-19.
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Boone Hospital follows new mask policy, resumes some services
Boone Hospital Center and other BJC HealthCare facilities announced Wednesday that employees, patients and visitors are being required to wear masks to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
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Parson checks on Jefferson City businesses after COVID-19 reopening
Gov. Mike Parson made two stops to businesses in Jefferson City on Thursday morning to check in after the state lifted many COVID-19-related restrictions this week.
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Columbia Public Schools buys glass shields for some buildings
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools plans on buying protective barriers for workers in high-contact areas of schools. Chief financial officer Heather McArthur said the district had purchased the glass shields to help protect workers and visitors from COVID-19. The barriers would be installed at high contact areas, like front reception areas or media centers.
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Business owners say COVID-19 complaints, concerns fixed quickly
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Business owners that dealt with city officials over compliance with Boone County health’s order say the issues didn’t last long. ABC 17 News reported on Monday that the Office of Neighborhood Services elevated at least seven complaints to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department director. All seven ended without prosecution, and owners of
Continue Reading Boone Hospital Center affected by possible data breach
Some patient information may have been exposed after a possible security breach at BJC HealthCare.
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Columbia Regional Airport to receive millions from CARES Act
The city has been approved to receive funding through the CARES Act to help pay for the cost of COVID-19 at Columbia Regional Airport.
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WATCH: MU Health Care prepared for but not expecting a surge in COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care’s Dr. Mark Wakefield joined ABC 17’s Zara Barker live during the morning newscasts Tuesday. Wakefield talked about MU Health Care’s latest efforts to battle the spread of COVID-19 but also return to somewhat of a new normal. He said MU Health Care is prepared for a surge
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Boone County reopen order more strict than state order
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri and Boone County have new reopen orders going into effect Monday morning at midnight. There are not many differences between the two, however, the Boone County reopen order is more strict on allowing businesses to reopen. Cole County has been following statewide guidelines since April 25 and will
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reporting new death from COVID-19
The Morgan County Health Center confirmed a fifth case of COVID-19 Sunday.
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Mobile COVID-19 testing will be available to Boone County residents
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has partnered with the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Boone Hospital, and MU Healthcare to increase testing for COVID-19.
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Columbia Mall set to reopen select stores Tuesday
The Columbia Mall will reopen Tuesday May 5 after being closed due to COVID-19.
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More than 350 food plant employees test positive for COVID-19
As of Saturday morning, 359 employees and contract workers of Triumph Foods tested positive for COVID-19.
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Osage emergency responders return from New Jersey deployment
The Osage Ambulance District Disaster Response Team is coming back to mid-Missouri.
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University of Missouri makes first round of job cuts as COVID-19 continues to hurt revenue
The University of Missouri said Friday that it has laid off 49 people in its first round of job cuts to make up for revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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University leaders expect “unpopular” decisions due to financial troubles
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UM System President Mun Choi said he expects to make some “unpopular” decisions in the coming year due to COVID-19’s impact on the school. Choi made the comment during the Mu Faculty Council meeting on Wednesday alongside MU Provost Lantha Ramchand and Vice Chancellor Rhonda Gibler. Choi said he expected state leaders
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Local gym using UVC lights to disinfect facility
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As states across the nation begin their first phases of reopening business, many americans are eager to get back to the gym. Dr. Randall Williams, the director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued an order on April 27 allowing gyms to reopen on Monday. Gyms across Missouri are
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State health department could pay private labs more than $1 million to ramp up testing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services could pay more than $1 million to private labs in increase testing capacity as the state begins to relax social distancing rules. The contracts obtained by ABC 17 News show that at least three labs, including one in mid-Missouri, will help the state
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Local hospitals postpone thousands of elective procedures during COVID-19
Representatives from hospitals in Columbia announced last week they will slowly begin to schedule more procedures and surgeries that are not related to COVID-19.
Continue Reading Mid-Missouri hospitals prepare for spike in COVID-19 patients after reopening
With the state reopening in less than a week, hospitals in mid-Missouri are preparing for a possible spike in COVID-19 cases.
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