Missouri hospitals to possibly receive second shipment of coronavirus vaccine next week
A division of the state health department expects 37,000 more doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Missouri next week.
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Boone Hospital Center starts vaccinating its employees
Boone Hospital began vaccinating their frontline workers Thursday morning just before 8 a.m.
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Health experts discuss herd immunity as COVID-19 vaccinations begin
During the Coronavirus pandemic, health experts have talked about reaching herd immunity.
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Columbia Board of Education approves $1.2 million air purifier contract
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education moved to improve COVID-19 safety measures at its meeting Monday night. One of the measures the BOE approved was the purchase of air purifiers for classrooms. According to board documents, the cost of the “ionization devices” is about $1.2 million. The cost will be covered by the
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DEFENDERS: Experts explain benefits of air purification machines to slow the spread of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the colder weather months here, more people will be spending time inside. Some might be looking at what options they have to slow the spread of COVID-19 in homes. One of those options might be an air purification system or machine. According to the EPA when used properly, air cleaners and
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State surpasses 4,500 COVID-19 related deaths
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,
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Missouri’s phased COVID-19 vaccinations could start next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.
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Nearly all Missouri counties currently in COVID-19 ‘red zone’
According to the latest White House ‘red zone’ report, obtained by ABC News, 95 counties in Missouri are currently in the “red zone,” including Boone, Cole and Callaway counties.
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Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines
City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State continues to see rise in thousands of cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Saline County Health Department reported 27 new Coronavirus cases Sunday. There have been 1,871 cases reported in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On Sunday, there were 133 active cases with 10 people hospitalized. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 3,800 new coronavirus cases Sunday morning. The
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State adds over 5,000 new cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Chariton County Health Center reported four new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 501 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On saturday 118 were active. There have been seven deaths related to the virus. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 5,000 new coronavirus
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CPS families and educators discuss learning virtually during COVID-19
All Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.
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Fulton businesses prepare for mandatory mask ordinance to take effect Tuesday
According to the ordinance, anyone over the age of eight in Fulton must wear a mask in a public setting, with some exceptions like medical conditions. The ordinance will be in effect for 90 days after next Tuesday unless the council decided to extend or rescind it.
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Some local schools return to in-person learning, others go virtual after Thanksgiving break
Some local school districts are returning to in-person learning, post-Thanksgiving break.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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Dispensary says they’ve received a warm welcome after opening in Moberly
COCO Dispensary in Moberly opened earlier this month and are offering a variety of THC and CBD products to patients in Mid-Missouri.
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Ashland business owners react to Boone County mask order
Many smaller communities in Boone County like Ashland and Centralia have seen rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
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COVID-19 means food banks need more donations this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is working to continue distributing food safely to families and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s website said the food bank has 140 partner agencies, including local food pantries and soup kitchens, that have been essential in distributing food to community members. President
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Local fire departments adjust to COVID-19
Firefighters are adjusting the way they respond to calls during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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