COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) According to most recent CDC Data, two Omicron Subvariants are to blame for the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. The CDC says the subvariants BA.5 and BA.4 can spread more easily then previous sub-variants. The subvariants represent an estimated 16.3% and 65.0% of the SARS-CoV-2 variants as of the week ending July 9, 2022 according to
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Kenneth (K.C.) DeBoer named Mid-Missouri Regional President for SSM Health.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works has commissioned a safety audit for Route B/Paris Road, and is looking for public comment following multiple crashes that resulted in serious injury or death. The road audit is a part of its Vision Zero Plan. Vision Zero is a transportation policy goal and data-driven strategy
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Despite rising COVID-19 case numbers in Missouri, Columbia and Boone County Public Health and Human Services said Friday that officials haven’t had any conversations about bringing a mask mandate back to government buildings.Â
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The Show-Me State is set to release its latest COVID-19 Activity Report, as Missouri continues to see increases in COVID-19 numbers across the state.
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The California boil order was lifted Thursday after the Department of Natural Resources confirmed two negative test results for E. coli.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pfizer announced Saturday that they could be rolling out an updated booster after updating two vaccines targeting the Omicron variant. CNN reported the company said the modified boosters showing a higher immune response to the variant. According to reports, the company tested a vaccine that targets Omicron BA.1 subvariant and bivalent booster which targets
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The University of Missouri Health Affairs Committee met to discuss the future of it’s operations on Thursday.
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Providers will see patients in Columbia until clinic is ready to open
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Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.
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After more than two years since the start of the pandemic, some hospitals in Missouri are starting to see cases slow down just in time for the summer.Â
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It’s important to be mindful of how long people are spending when outside in the hot weather.
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Ticks are nothing new to Missouri but this summer emergency, health care workers say they are seeing more people come in from bites.
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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 82 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine has been discarded nationwide since the start of the pandemic.
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Hospital officials will hold the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boone Health Medical Group – Centralia, located off of Highway 22.
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Lake of the Ozark’s is busy this holiday weekend and the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that they have been responding to quite a few calls. Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper, Brian Geier, said that they have quite a few calls for careless boating, stranded boats, and theft.
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Some of the largest employers in Central Missouri are hospitals. But even with that large presence, retaining healthcare workers is increasingly difficult for hospitals, according to a new report.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A virtual health care job fair is planned for Friday in the Columbia region. The job fair comes after the release of a new report by the Missouri Hospital Association, which reveals “unprecedented levels of turnover and vacancy,” mainly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. New Report from Missouri Hospital Association The report
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The Department of Health and Senior Services released new data showing coronavirus cases in Missouri are increasing, but still remain in the low transmission category.
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As the baby formula shortage continues across the country, mothers are choosing to donate their breast milk. Not only are donations increasing but so is the demand.
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