Audrain County Health Department Reports Outbreak of COVID-19 Cases at Area Nursing Home 38 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Audrain County yesterday (Thursday) after an outbreak at an area nursing home. According to the Audrain County Health Department 42 of the 64 active cases in the county area associated with the Tri-County Nursing Home…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City School District Reports COVID-19 Cases Within the District
Jefferson City School District Reports COVID-19 Cases Within the District The Jefferson City School District is notifying families of coronavirus cases within the district. In a letter sent out last night (Thursday) from Superintendent Larry Linthacum, the district has had 5 positive cases, with 2 cases being staff members and 3 cases are students. Linthacum…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Reports Second COVID-19 Death
Audrain County Reports Second COVID-19 Death Audrain County Health Department is reporting a second death yesterday (Wednesday) in Audrain County due to COVID-19. As of 4:00 this afternoon (Wednesday), there are now 275 total cases with 28 active and 246 recoveries. No further information will be released regarding the second death, according to the department.… Continue Reading
Cole County Reports COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths
Cole County Reports COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Six deaths and fifty-seven COVID-19 cases being reported by the Cole County Health Department among long term care facility residents in the county. According to the health department JC Manor had 9 new coronavirus cases yesterday (Tuesday). 55 of its 67 residents and 39 staff members have tested…… Continue Reading
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department
Daily COVID-19 Update From Audrain County Health Department One new case of the novel coronavirus in Audrain County today (Tuesday) according to the Audrain County Health Department. As of 2:00 this afternoon, there are 272 total cases, 27 active and 244 recoveries with one death.… Continue Reading
Third COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Pike County
Third COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Pike County Pike County health officials are reporting their third death related to COVID-19. According to the release from the Pike County Health Department, the victim is a male in his 70s who tested positive on August 25th. No other information was released.… Continue Reading
Van-Far Elementary Students Return to In-Seat Learning Tuesday
Van-Far Elementary Students Return to In-Seat Learning Tuesday Van-Far School District is announcing the return of elementary students to in-seat learning tomorrow (Tuesday). In a Facebook post from the district, they say that elementary students will return tomorrow (Tuesday) and will need their iPad and charger as they will be Zooming live with their teachers…… Continue Reading
Monday Update From Audrain County Health Department
Monday Update From Audrain County Health Department A double-digit increase in COVID-19 cases in Audrain County since Friday, according to the Audrain County Health Department. In their Monday press briefing, there are now 271 total cases in the county, up 13 since Friday’s report of 258. 29 cases are active, up 7 from Friday while…… Continue Reading
Boone County COVID-19 Positivity Rate On The Rise
Boone County COVID-19 Positivity Rate On The Rise The Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reporting a 44.6 percent positivity rate in COVID-19 cases for the week August 21st through August 27th. That is an increase from the previous rate of 10.6% Officials say there were 1,406 less people tested and 210 more…… Continue Reading
Revised Health Orders Announced in Columbia and Boone County
Revised Health Orders Announced in Columbia and Boone County Boone County and Columbia is announcing new COVID-19 related restrictions this morning (Friday). Restaurants and bars serving alcohol are required to stop serving alcohol at 9pm and shall close no later than 10pm. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are not required to close at 10pm.…… Continue Reading
