Mask order’s wording will affect enforcement at businesses
As Columbia leaders are putting together an order to potentially require citizen to wear masks in public, it poses the question of enforcement.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases in Boone, Cole Counties
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported new cases of Coronavirus Sunday.
Continue ReadingSATURDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new case of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:15 P.M.: The Cole County Health Department reported a new case of COVID-19 Saturday. The county reported 11 active cases of the virus Saturday. There have been 71 cases total in Cole County. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported new cases of the virus Saturday as well. The department reported 342
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COVID-19 forces changes to Fourth of July events
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Boone County, Columbia Parks and Recreation is planning Fire in the Sky accordingly. This year the event will only include the firework show.
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Columbia bars and restaurants plan to continue limitations after health order relaxes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several eateries in downtown Columbia were busy with customers on Sunday, but on Tuesday more people will be allowed inside after months of health orders. The Boone County Health Department’s current health order expires Monday night and will be replaced by a new relaxed order which does not put an occupancy limit
Continue ReadingSUNDAY UPDATES: New active cases of COVID-19 in Boone County
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 18,003 cases of COVID-19 Sunday.
Continue ReadingSATURDAY UPDATES: New cases of COVID-19 in Boone, Cole County
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 17,590 cases of COVID-19 Saturday.
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WATCH: Boone Hospital chief medical officer talks state reopening
Watch live as ABC 17 News speaks with the chief medical officer at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Continue Reading Boone Hospital allows all patients to have visitors
Boone Hospital Center said in a news release Tuesday morning it’s allowing all patients to have at least one visitor.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Cases of COVID-19 increase in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 8:15 P.M.: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 15,983 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri on Sunday. At least 879 deaths have been reported in the state related to the virus. At least 34,292 have been tested for the virus. ORIGINAL: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 214 cases
Continue Reading SATURDAY UPDATES: Seven new deaths from COVID-19 reported in Missouri
The Columbia/ Boone County Health Department reported new cases of COVID-19 in the county on Saturday.
Continue Reading SUNDAY UPDATES: Active cases of COVID-19 lower in Boone County
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 42 active cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down from 43 on Saturday.
Continue Reading SATURDAY UPDATES: Resident at the Bluffs tests positive for COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A resident at the retirement home the Bluffs in Columbia tested positive for COVID-19. The case was found as the result of facility-wide testing of all residents and staff after it was announced on Wednesday a staff member tested positive for the virus. The Bluffs said it will continue to screen residents
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Salons continue to battle possible exposure to COVID-19
As personal care services in Columbia continue to reopen and serve clients in close contact, more cases are beginning to pop up at businesses like salons.
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A look at contact tracing in Boone County
Employees at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department have been working to contact individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State COVID-19 cases just under 12,000
The Columbia/Boone County health department reported 117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Boone County Sunday.
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Columbia solid waste employees exposed to COVID-19
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department confirmed Saturday several solid waste employees, as well as several employees of the temporary staffing agency used to collect recycling and trash, were exposed to COVID-19.
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WATCH: MU Health Care doctor discusses safety precautions as state continues to reopen
MU Health Care pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Christelle Ilboudo joined ABC 17 News This Morning and discussed the steps that should be taken as the state continues to reopen.
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IN DEPTH: Boone County’s COVID-19 cases in May
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has kept its average daily case gains below one for throughout May. The county added nine cases of COVID-19 since May 1, but the seven-day average of cases over that time has remained below one, according to an analysis done by ABC 17 News. The county had reached an average
Continue Reading SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reporting 594 deaths from COVID-19
The Saline County Health Department reported an additional three positive cases of the coronavirus.
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