Health officials: Focus on weekly COVID-19 rates, not daily case totals
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health departments focus on weekly COVID-19 positivity rates rather than positive daily cases.
Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health departments focus on weekly COVID-19 positivity rates rather than positive daily cases.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued five new medical marijuana facility licenses.
Continue ReadingSchool is set to resume at Centralia Public Schools on August 24, and leaders are working to decide what that will look like during COVID-19.
Continue ReadingJefferson City’s mayor said Tuesday that the emergency proclamation on masks approved by the city council is a way for the city government to set an example for organizations and businesses.
Continue ReadingBusinesses are not breaking the rules when they continue operating after an employee or customer tests positive for COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 846 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The total number of cases reported in the state is 33,094.
Continue ReadingA local dermatologist said on Saturday that hot and humid weather mixed with wearing masks could cause people to see more face acne and skin irritation.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Senior Services reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases numbers Saturday with an increase of 958.
Continue ReadingLocal health officials said as of Friday testing availability in Boone County is not as much of a concern as students returning in the fall.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County Health Department addressed questions on Tuesday regarding what is considered a positive COVID-19 test.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The director of the health department said the state is continuing to monitor Missouri’s hospital capacity, which is currently “stable.” The state has seen a steady increase in positive cases of COVID-19, as well as hospitalizations trending upward. The governor said the state reported about 931 hospitalizations Tuesday because of COVID-19, which
Continue ReadingAs confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Boone County, data is showing well over half of the cases are in people under the age of 30 years old.
Continue ReadingWith this week looking to be one of the hottest of the year in Mid-Missouri, it’s important that those in Columbia stay cool, as the first full week of the city wide mask ordinance takes effect.
Continue ReadingThe city’s face mask order will go into effect at 5 p.m. Friday.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported an increase of 221 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported an increase in COVID-19 cases in Missouri Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council will review an ordinance at it’s next meeting on July 6 which would require people to wear face masks.
Continue ReadingColumbia Parks and Recreation officials are trying to create ways to remain open if mask-wearing in public is required.
Continue ReadingAs Columbia leaders are putting together an order to potentially require citizen to wear masks in public, it poses the question of enforcement.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported new cases of Coronavirus Sunday.
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