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SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases

November 22, 2020 2:41 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,215 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

Boone County Commission set to meet to discuss COVID-19

November 22, 2020 5:24 AM Ben Fein

The commission is scheduled to meet Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the county.

Officials recommend online shopping for Black Friday

November 21, 2020 6:05 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is recommending people shop local and shop online this year if possible due to the pandemic.

Saturday updates: State COVID-19 numbers continue to rise

November 21, 2020 11:11 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported 4,876 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, according to it’s dashboard. This puts Missouri at 267,312 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Saturday’s increase is up from the 4,614 new cases reported Friday. The state also added 18 new deaths bringing the total to 3,555. Total tests reported

Columbia Health Department shares Thanksgiving safety guidance

November 21, 2020 5:21 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is advising against most travel in their Thanksgiving guidance.

Missouri plans to roll out coronavirus vaccine in phases

November 20, 2020 11:46 AM Ben Fein

The state plans on distributing the vaccine in three phases, prioritizing health-care workers and long-term care facilities.

Boonville Board of Education set to discuss looser COVID-19 quarantine rules for workers

November 18, 2020 12:41 PM Ben Fein

The district had a similar discussion in October and board members decided to table the conversation.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: SSM Health changes drive-thru COVID-19 testing hours in Mexico

November 18, 2020 6:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

University of Missouri research project examines COVID-19 immunity

November 18, 2020 11:30 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is the hub for a new research project aimed at understanding how the human body’s immune system responds to the virus that causes COVID-19 post-infection. Students, faculty and staff who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past have been asked to participate in the study

Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 health order extension

November 16, 2020 3:57 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia and Boone County leaders are keeping an eye on COVID-19 numbers to decide what restrictions need to be in place in order to keep people safe.

BJC HealthCare to suspend some elective procedures in St. Louis

November 15, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

BJC HealthCare and Washington University announced it will postpone some elective procedures that can be postponed safely starting Monday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Fayette elementary school to move to online learning

November 15, 2020 11:04 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services added over 3,000 new daily cases to the count total on Sunday.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports massive jump in cases

November 14, 2020 10:24 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a massive jump in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Columbia restaurant owners brace for health order extension

November 14, 2020 3:47 AM Ben Fein

Restaurant owners and managers are preparing for a much different holiday season as the city’s health order was extended.

Boone Hospital and MU Health to no longer allow visitors

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Hospital and MU Health Care are suspending visitation within its facilities due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing in Boone County and Columbia. As of Friday Boone Hospital had 48 inpatients with COVID-19 and MU Hospital had 49 COVID-19 positive patients. The Executive Director of Patient Care with Boone Hospital, Laura

Columbia health order extended for three weeks

November 13, 2020 1:39 PM Ben Fein

Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports mid-Missouri leading 40th COVID-19 related death

November 12, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outside counties responsible for majority of COVID-19 cases in Boone County hospitals

November 10, 2020 12:24 PM Zach Boetto

According to data from the Columbia/Boone County health department, only 27 out of 142 currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are Boone County residents.

Columbia Board of Education votes to return to virtual learning next Monday for elementary students

November 9, 2020 3:36 PM Sydney Olsen

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Boone County and Columbia, leaders of Columbia Public Schools are discussing what this means for students.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 123 new COVID-19 cases

November 8, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,131 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. There have been 209,197 cases in the state.