The Boone County Commission has an update for community leaders on COVID-19 scheduled for Monday morning.
Boone County averaged 153 coronavirus cases a day last week, one of the highest five-day averages during the pandemic. Hospitalizations in Boone are near record highs. Hospital resources are strained, and some non-emergency procedures are on hold.
Missouri averaged 3,510 coronavirus cases a day last week. There were 2,817 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, as of late last week.