German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that her country could be caught in a third wave of Covid-19 if it lifts its lockdown too quickly. Her comments come as daycare centers and elementary schools were reopened in 10 of the Germany’s 16 states this week, and as the nation mulls ways to lift the heavy
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Two separate teams of researchers said this week they have found a worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast that carries mutations that help it evade the body’s natural immune response — as well as the effects of monoclonal antibody treatments. Genomics researchers have named the variant B.1.526. It
Continue Reading GameStop traders are at it again. Company shares surged more than 100% yesterday and were halted twice for volatility before the closing bell. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
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Six months ago, India was in crisis. Critically ill Covid-19 patients were being turned away from hospitals. Doctors were collapsing from exhaustion. And the virus was spreading through crowded slums, home to millions of the country’s poorest people. Today, the country looks very different. Daily new cases have plummeted, dropping from a peak of over
Continue Reading The owners of a local bakery in Austin, Texas, are helping their community dig out from the devastating winter storms that struck last week by donating thousands of dollars’ worth of food to those in need. The storms left millions across Texas and the Mississippi Valley without power, water and access to food for days,
Continue Reading Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a greater chance of having high blood pressure, a new study has found. Researchers found 6% of children who were exposed to tobacco smoke had high blood pressure compared to 4% in children who weren’t exposed, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. The
Continue Reading Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California. “He is still in that acute phase where they may still have a lot of work to do in the present, in moments, in days to come,” Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency
Continue Reading A new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the coming weeks — good news following more than a month of declining case and hospitalization numbers. But now is no time to let up on safety measures — for several reasons
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Coronavirus infections across the US are still on the way down, and more Americans are getting vaccinated — but variants could cause complications soon. Several experts predicted the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK is likely to fuel another surge of cases in just a matter of weeks. “It could result in
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Missourians were able to claim such vulnerability to request absentee ballots in last years’ elections.
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It’s just before daybreak in Richmond on the southern bank of the River Thames, and pest controller Michael Coates is patrolling the rubbish bins for what is normally an elusive enemy — rats. “There’ll be something in there for sure,” he says, kicking an overflowing waste container. “Rats are like little survival machines; wherever you
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The Perseverance rover has had a chance to settle in on Mars since landing last Thursday, so it’s doing what every new resident does these days — sending back photos of its new home. In this case, it’s a steady stream of amazing imagery from another planet. The rover’s Mastcam-Z instrument, a pair of zoomable
Continue Reading Two police officers in the Philippines were killed in a shootout with other federal agents during a botched undercover drug bust, according to official state media Philippine News Agency (PNA). The two officers, from the Philippine National Police (PNP), faced off against agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Quezon City on Wednesday
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IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office reports the fatal Iberia fire was accidental. The report states that evidence from the explosion and fire was found in the basement at the home on the 200 block of Lombar St. The report states the marshal’s office is unable to eliminate a propane gas leak
Continue Reading As demand for Covid-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, there’s still not sufficient supply to cover everyone within even the top priority groups. But by targeting vaccine distribution to more specific vulnerable populations, states could have the opportunity to save thousands of lives and prevent even more hospitalizations, according to a new analysis. Around the
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State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office announced Wednesday morning that the office will audit Marshall Public Schools and the Smithville R-II School District after petitions were submitted by residents of those districts.
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Columbia and Boone County residents will have the opportunity to attend a forum online to discuss the Coronavirus vaccine. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is hosting a forum Wednesday night at 6 p.m. to allow the local Black community to ask questions and discuss barriers.
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The event is being held at Rothwell Park, where the first vaccination event was held back on Jan. 29. Vaccines will be given out from 9 a.m. until around 6 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A two vehicle wreck at Stadium and Bernadette shut down several lanes of traffic Wednesday night. Columbia police report one driver was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Officials reports one driver was cited for careless and imprudent driving Stay tuned to ABC 17 News for the latest on this wreck.
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