New CDC Masking Recommendations for Mid-Missouri Counties New recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors. The CDC classifies counties by 3 different community levels which are classified as low, medium and high. These community levels are determined by…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Weekly COVID-19 Numbers The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to see a sharp decline in Audrain County. According to the weekly report released by the Audrain County Health Department this morning (Friday) there are 15 active cases of COVID which is a 26 case decline from last weeks report which…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Offering Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing Event The Audrain County Health Department will once again be hosting a free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test clinic this Wednesday, February 23rd from 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm at the health department. The testing is only for those county residents 11 years of age and…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases Weekly COVID-19 Numbers Audrain County is continuing to see a significant decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases. According to the weekly release from the Audrain County Health Department sent out this morning (Friday), the number of active cases in Audrain County is 41. That is 56 fewer active cases…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Cancels Event at Presser Due to Impending Winter Storm The Audrain County Health Department is canceling their scheduled At-Home COVID-19 Test Distribution event at Presser Arts that was scheduled for tomorrow afternoon (Thursday). According to a news release from the health department the cancelation is due to the anticipated winter storm…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Now Offering COVID-19 Self-Reporting and At-Home Test Kits The Audrain County Health Department is announcing the launch of a new self-reporting page on their website and a home COVID-19 test kit giveaway event. In a press release today, the department says they are launching the self-reporting page in response to the…… Continue Reading
Weekly COVID-19 Numbers From Audrain County Health Department Released The Audrain County Health Department is releasing the latest COVID-19 numbers. The last release from the agency was January 28th when they changed from releasing numbers on Wednesdays to Fridays. There are 97 active cases in the county, a decrease of 190 from the most recent…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event The Audrain County Health Department is offering a COVID-19 drive-thru rapid testing event at their facility this Wednesday and Thursday. The testing is for Audrain County residents 11 years or older that are either showing COVID-19 symptoms or have come in close contact with someone with COVID-19…… Continue Reading
First COVID-19 Death In Child Between Birth & 9 Years Old Reported In Boone County Boone County is reporting their first death from COVID-19 in the birth to 9-year old age range. The child died January 14th according to the Columbia / Boone County Public Health & Human Services’ daily update yesterday (Friday). The agency…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Moving Release of Weekly COVID-19 Data to Friday The Audrain County Health Department is moving the day they release weekly COVID-19 data from Wednesday to Friday. According to a press release from the department yesterday (Wednesday) the move is due to the marked increase in COVID-19 cases in Audrain County over…… Continue Reading
