Governor Parson COVID-19 Update Missouri Governor Mike Parson is saying that it could be sixty to ninety days before the state is past the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parson made the remarks at his daily press briefing yesterday (Monday) afternoon. Parson says he hopes to get new data and statistics on the virus by…… Continue Reading
Update From Audrain County Health Department
Update From Audrain County Health Department As of 1:00 this (Monday) afternoon, the Audrain County Health Department has not had a county resident that has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to a press release from the department. Numbers provided by ACHD indicate 10 residents being tested with 6 of those coming back negative.…… Continue Reading
COVID-19 Update in Boone and Cole Counties
COVID-19 Update in Boone and Cole Counties The number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Boone County now stands at 19. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services gave an update yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. 34 cases remain active in the county, and one person has died due to the virus in Boone County, making it…… Continue Reading
Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19 A Mexico Middle School Teacher is testing positive for COVID-19. According to an email from the school district the employee is not a resident of Audrain County and is a Callaway County resident and is following recommendations, the employee has self-quarantined for 14 days. The Audrain County…… Continue Reading
Students Were at Low Risk of Transmitting COVID-19 After Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive
Students Were at Low Risk of Transmitting COVID-19 After Mexico Middle School Teacher Tests Positive The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services say the risk of transmission is low after a Mexico Middle School Teacher has tested positive for COVID-19. According to an email from the Mexico 59 School District sent out last (Saturday)…… Continue Reading
Eight People Tested In Audrain County For Coronavirus With No Positive Cases
Eight People Tested In Audrain County For Coronavirus With No Positive Cases The Audrain County Health Department reports they have not received a lab or State jurisdictional notice that any county resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of yesterday (Thursday). The information was provided yesterday (Thursday) in a daily briefing that 8…… Continue Reading
More Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri
More Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri More confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Mid-Missouri last (Thursday) night. The Cole County Health Department reports 12 confirmed cases, which is 3 additional cases from yesterday afternoon. According to their website 2 patients have recovered. Another William Woods student is testing positive. According to a news release there…… Continue Reading
President Trump Approves Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
President Trump Approves Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s request for a federal major disaster declaration for the state of Missouri is now approved. President Trump gave approval yesterday (Thursday) to Parson’s request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance Program be utilized to reimburse eligible expenditures made by local governments, nonprofit…… Continue Reading
Hannibal Mayor Issues Shelter in Place Order
Hannibal Mayor Issues Shelter in Place Order Hannibal Mayor James Hark is issuing a shelter in place order./p> Mayor Hark made the announcement yesterday (Thursday) and is asking that all non-essential businesses in Hannibal close, and all residents not conducting essential business like obtaining medical treatments or supplies, groceries or fuel to shelter in place…… Continue Reading
City Of Mexico Operating At Level Two Of Health Emergency Plan
City Of Mexico Operating At Level Two Of Health Emergency Plan The City of Mexico is operating under level 2 under their emergency plans due to the current COVID-19 health crisis. Mexico City Manager Bruce Slagle said that a section was already written in to the city code in Mexico that allows them to do…… Continue Reading
