It’s a short week for Columbia Public Schools students. Superintendent Brian Yearwood sent a letter last week saying that classes will not be in session this upcoming …
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MU Health Care opening new coronavirus testing site
MU Health Care has opened up a new coronavirus testing site due to increased demand. Starting Monday, people can schedule an appointment to get tested at the …
Read More »Iraqi health officials: 64 dead in fire at coronavirus ward
(AP) Iraqi medical officials say the death toll from a catastrophic hospital blaze in a southern city has risen to 64. Two health officials said on Tuesday …
Read More »Cole County health director on coronavirus Delta variant
The Delta variant of coronavirus has a toehold on mid-Missouri. Cole County Health Director Kristi Campbell says it has been here for at least one month. “From …
Read More »Boone County to let coronavirus restrictions, mask mandate expire
The Columbia/Boone County health department does not plan to issue another coronavirus health order after the current one expires. Local officials said Monday the health order in …
Read More »CPS, Mizzou loosening coronavirus protocols
Columbia Public Schools and Mizzou are both loosening their coronavirus protocols. The CPS district announced Monday that students and staff that need to quarantine for coronavirus reasons …
Read More »Several openings at local coronavirus vaccine clinics
Local health officials say many spots are still open for people looking to get the coronavirus vaccine in mid-Missouri. Get more info here on signups for the …
Read More »All Missouri adults now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
All Missouri adults are now eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine. The state activated Phase 3 of its vaccination plan Friday. Boone Health is giving people shots …
Read More »Missouri moves to Phase 2 of coronavirus vaccinations Monday
Missouri opens up coronavirus vaccinations to people in Phase Two on Monday. That phase includes everyone working in higher education, the government, and several other sectors. It …
Read More »State to activate next coronavirus vaccination tier March 15
Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday more Missourians will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine soon. The governor says the state will activate Phase 1-B, Tier 3 …
Read More »Missouri administers more than one million coronavirus vaccine doses
A positive milestone is reached in Missouri’s fight against the coronavirus. Gov. Parson said on Saturday the state has given out more than a million doses of …
Read More »US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
(AP) The U.S. stands at the brink of 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus. A year into the pandemic, America’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, calls …
Read More »CPS: 20 percent of teachers have received coronavirus vaccine
Columbia Public Schools said on Thursday that 20% of its teachers have been vaccinated. They either are school nurses, work with medically-fragile children, or are in one …
Read More »Daily coronavirus case numbers continue low trend
Lower coronavirus case trends continue in Boone County. There were just 38 new positives on Friday. Active cases went down, to 244. Hospitalizations stayed the same, at …
Read More »State expects coronavirus vaccinations to ramp up soon
State officials say more coronavirus vaccines are on the way. Gov. Parson said Thursday that Missouri’s weekly allotment of shots is going up 5%. The federal government …
Read More »Columbia/Boone County announces less-restrictive coronavirus order
Columbia and Boone County announced lessened restrictions for bars and restaurants in its latest coronavirus health order. Health director Stephanie Browning said Wednesday bars and restaurants serving …
Read More »Walmart pharmacies to assist with coronavirus vaccine distribution
Retail pharmacies join the coronavirus vaccination push, starting Friday. The list of participating pharmacies includes many area Walmarts, and the Sam’s Club in Columbia. Check with those …
Read More »WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
(AP) — A team of international and Chinese scientists looking for the origins of COVID-19 says the coronavirus most likely appeared in humans after jumping from an …
Read More »Local coronavirus numbers continue downward trend
Coronavirus case increases stay fairly low in Boone County. Boone has its lowest five-day average of new cases since last October, at 46 per day on Tuesday. …
Read More »(AUDIO) Councilman Pitzer encouraged by coronavirus trends
Columbia city councilman Matt Pitzer sees encouraging signs in the latest coronavirus numbers. He joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday:
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