Public Health Alert Archives - Page 5 of 6

Local restaurants react to lift on restricting sale of unprepared food

March 23, 2020 7:01 PM Sydney Olsen

Governor Parson signed executive order 20-05 on Monday, allowing restaurants to sell unprepared food.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Hy-Vee plans to raise $1 million for food banks

March 20, 2020 10:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for live updates throughout the day.

City of Columbia, Boone County announce new restrictions to help contain COVID-19

March 20, 2020 8:56 PM Katie Greathouse

Additional restrictions are now in place in the city of Columbia amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Two MU employees test positive for COVID-19

March 20, 2020 10:20 PM Katie Greathouse

Two employees have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

Columbia Public Schools prepares to start grab-and-go meals for students

March 20, 2020 8:22 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia Public Schools is working to feed students while the district is closed.

Columbia Public Schools students receiving home learning packets

March 17, 2020 11:28 AM Amber Tabeling

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.

Food Bank will stay open amid spread of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 6:35 PM Sydney Olsen

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.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone COVID-19 patient brings Missouri cases to 15

March 17, 2020 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.

8 people test positive for COVID-19 in Missouri

March 16, 2020 8:56 PM Katie Greathouse

Gov. Mike Parson confirmed via social media Monday night that eight people have now tested positive for COVID-19. According to a tweet, three cases have been reported in Greene County, three have been reported in St. Louis County, one has been reported in St. Louis City and one case has been reported in Henry County.

Several Columbia day cares say they plan to stay open

March 16, 2020 5:25 PM Amber Tabeling

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising day cares to plan for COVID-19 appearing in their communities.

Harrisburg and Marshall Public Schools closed due to COVID-19 concerns

March 15, 2020 8:43 PM Connor Hirsch

Harrisburg and Marshall School Districts are canceling classes due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak, commonly known as coronavirus.

State preparing to forgive low school attendance during COVID-19 pandemic

March 13, 2020 6:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is exploring ways to help schools deal with the impact of the spread of COVID-19.

Two more test positive for coronavirus in Missouri

March 13, 2020 1:46 PM Joe McLean

Gov. Mike Parson announced a press conference to take place at 5 p.m. Friday in which the Republican leader will use an executive order to declare a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 in the state.

State of emergency will help state health lab test more COVID-19 kits

March 13, 2020 8:01 PM Zach Boetto

Changes brought about by the national and state of emergency will allow the Missouri Public Health Laboratory to test more COVID-19 kits. According to Bill Whitmar, the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory Director, more funding from the federal and state governments and new FDA compliance provides the lab with the ability to test COVID-19 kits

CPS allows high-risk students to be removed from class as novel coronavirus outbreak continues

March 13, 2020 12:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools is allowing students who have health needs that make them high-risk to be taken out of class as concerns about the spread of novel coronavirus grow.

Moberly Area Community College stops in-person classes

March 13, 2020 8:35 AM Matt Ragsdale

Moberly Area Community College said Friday it will suspend in-person classes until spring break because of the COVID-19 outbreak, becoming the latest Mid-Missouri higher education institution to make the decision.

Kurt Bumby bonded out of St. Louis County jail.

Missouri prisons suspend visits to limit spread of COVID-19

March 13, 2020 11:50 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Corrections announced on Thursday it’s suspending prison visits for 30 days.

No domestic travel restrictions yet, but authorities urge caution with COVID-19

March 13, 2020 10:30 AM Amber Tabeling

Health authorities are warning Americans that the tight confines seen in travel increase the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Several Mid-Missouri events canceled or rescheduled because of COVID-19 concerns

March 12, 2020 3:01 PM Connor Hirsch

Some Mid-Missouri events are being canceled as concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak continue.

JC Schools announces travel restrictions through March

March 12, 2020 7:33 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is canceling all out-of-state school-sponsored travel until April 1 as a precaution due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. In a letter to families, district officials said the ban applies to both staff and students and includes field trips, sporting events and conferences. The district will