SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri passes 100 COVID-19 cases
Sunday updates about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Columbia restaurants asked to disinfect more as COVID-19 outbreak continues
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has asked restaurants to disinfect more regularly as many are transitioning to pickup and delivery only amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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CPS employee tests positive for COVID-19
Columbia Public Schools has confirmed one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19. CPS notified families and staff through email on Saturday afternoon. The employee, whose name and position has not been released for privacy reasons, found out the test came back positive Saturday. They were tested yesterday after showing COVID-19 symptoms. The Boone
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SATURDAY UPDATES: Hy-Vee plans to raise $1 million for food banks
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State lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19
A member of the Missouri House of Representatives has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to House leadership.
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City of Columbia, Boone County announce new restrictions to help contain COVID-19
Additional restrictions are now in place in the city of Columbia amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Two MU employees test positive for COVID-19
Two employees have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.
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Columbia Public Schools prepares to start grab-and-go meals for students
Columbia Public Schools is working to feed students while the district is closed.
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DogMaster Distillery producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
DogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic.
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State addresses child care needs amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Health and Social Services said it took steps Thursday to help child care providers and families during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Shoppers at high risk for COVID-19 benefit from stores’ special early hours
Shoppers vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 said Thursday morning that a store’s special early shopping hour helped them find supplies.
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Primary care doctors move toward online visits as COVID-19 spreads, hospitals limit services
While hospitals are prepping for a large number of patients because of the COVID-19 outbreak, smaller primary care doctors’ offices are taking steps to ensure everyone gets the care they need.
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Local hospitals open drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites
Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care opened the first drive-thru novel coronavirus testing sites in Mid-Missouri on Wednesday.
Continue Reading Missouri COVID-19 cases rise to 24 as governor takes new actions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson and several state department directors delivered updates on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday night. Cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus rose to 24 on Wednesday night, tripling from the known amount of cases on Tuesday morning. The Department of Health and Senior
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Information on positive cases of COVID-19 goes directly to local health departments
Once a test for COVID-19 comes back positive, the information goes straight to local health departments to be distributed.
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Columbia group works to give back amid COVID-19 pandemic
A local outreach group is working to make sure Columbia residents have the food and supplies they need during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Columbia restaurants work to stay open amid COVID-19 concerns
Gov. Mike Parson announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Boone and Cole Counties on Tuesday afternoon, but local downtown Columbia restaurants are still doing what they can to stay open.
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Columbia Public Schools students receiving home learning packets
Columbia Public Schools students and parents were learning Tuesday what will be asked of them while buildings are closed down to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Columbia Public Schools will offer meals to students outside class starting March 30
Columbia Public Schools said it will start an out-of-class meal service on March 30 while district buildings are closed.
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Food Bank will stay open amid spread of COVID-19
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will continue to provide food to residents in and around Boone County, despite the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
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