Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 10/1 Twenty six new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County yesterday (Thursday). According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 8:30 last night (Thursday) 154 cases remain active. There have been 680 total cases of the coronavirus in Audrain County since the pandemic began…… Continue Reading
Boone County Health Orders Extended
Boone County Health Orders Extended The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is extending the health orders that are in effect for the county. The orders are not being modified and all restrictions will remain in effect, now until 11:59pm on October 20th. As of today (Thursday), Boone County hospitals have 71 COVID-19 inpatients,…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Numbers 9/30
Audrain County Health Department COVID-19 Numbers 9/30 No new cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County as of 3:25 this afternoon (Wednesday), according to the Audrain County Health Department. Total cases remain at 654 with 247 active, 402 recoveries and 5 deaths.… Continue Reading
MU Health Care Employee Death
MU Health Care Employee Death MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine announce the first employee death due to COVID-19. In a press release today (Wednesday), they say the employee worked in a non-clinical role and did not have interaction with the public or patients. No other information was released on the employee.… Continue Reading
Three New Deaths in Boone County Related to COVID-19
Three New Deaths in Boone County Related to COVID-19 Boone County health officials are reporting three new COVID-19 related deaths today (Tuesday). In a press release from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services, the deaths occurred over a 10-day period in September but were just reported today (Tuesday). They are all over the…… Continue Reading
Additional Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Audrain County
Additional Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Audrain County Four new cases of the novel coronavirus being reported in Audrain County this afternoon (Tuesday). As of 3:45, the Audrain County Health Department is reporting 654 total cases in the county with 250 of those active. There have been 399 recoveries and 5 deaths since the pandemic…… Continue Reading
Monroe County Reports First COVID-19 Death
Monroe County Reports First COVID-19 Death The Monroe County Health Department is reporting the first death of a Monroe County resident due to COVID-19 today (Tuesday). The elderly resident tested positive for COVID-19 in August. This case was not travel related.… Continue Reading
Marshall Public Schools Going to Distance Learning After Increase in Student and Staff Quarantines
Marshall Public Schools Going to Distance Learning After Increase in Student and Staff Quarantines The Marshall Public Schools will be transferring to distance learning starting tomorrow (Wednesday). The decision is being made following a significant increase in the number of quarantines in the student and staff population. According to Marshall Superintendent Dr. Carol Maher all…… Continue Reading
State of Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Dashboards
State of Missouri Expanding COVID-19 Dashboards The state of Missouri is expanding its COVID-19 dashboards. Governor Parson made the announcement yesterday (Monday) and says the new dashboards will provide different aspects of the coronavirus in the state including economic recovery, public health and the social impact of COVID-19. Each dashboard has visuals like charts and…… Continue Reading
Mexico School District Announces Yellow COVID-19 Risk Level for This Week
Mexico School District Announces Yellow COVID-19 Risk Level for This Week The Mexico School District is operating at a yellow COVID-19 risk level this week. The school released the information this morning (Monday). Last week the district operated at a green COVID-19 level which is assessed as the lowest risk of the colored tier levels.…… Continue Reading
