MU Health Care Announcing Expansion Of COVID-19 Testing And More Visitor Restrictions MU Health Care is announcing the expansion of COVID-19 testing and placing more restrictions on visitors to its hospitals and clinics. Providers will not need to ask about travel or other risk factors before ordering a test. New guidelines put into place yesterday…… Continue Reading
Isle Of Capri Patron Tests Positive For COVID-19
Isle Of Capri Patron Tests Positive For COVID-19 A patron of the Isle of Capri Casino is testing positive for COVID-19. According to the Cooper County Public Health Center the individual visited the gaming floor on March 17th for about 2 hours from 9 am until 11am. The news release says the person lives outside…… Continue Reading
SSM-Audrain Updates Visitor Policy Due To COVID-19
SSM-Audrain Updates Visitor Policy Due To COVID-19 SSM-Audrain is updating visiting guidelines again to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Effective tomorrow (Monday), no visitors will be allowed. Pediatric patients will still be allowed to have one parent or guardian and in cases of end of life care, exceptions may be made to allow…… Continue Reading
Ashland Declares State Of Emergency
Ashland Declares State Of Emergency The City of Ashland is declaring a state of emergency. At a special Board of Alderman meeting yesterday at City Hall, an emergency declaration was approved related to the coronavirus. As a result the following changes are being made the City Hall Lobby is closed to all visitors and customers.…… Continue Reading
Boone County Covid-19 Positive Cases Reach Ten
Boone County Covid-19 Positive Cases Reach Ten The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Boone County is now at 10. The Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services made the announcement yesterday (Friday) on Twitter. University of Missouri President Mun Choi confirmed in a message to university employees that 2 employees on the Columbia campus have…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Announces New Restriction On Public Gatherings
Governor Parson Announces New Restriction On Public Gatherings Governor Mike Parson announcing a new restriction on gatherings of 10 or more people. Parson made the announcement during his daily press conference yesterday (Friday) and also reported the 2nd death in the state in Jackson County. Parson warned the coronavirus situation is rapidly changing and with…… Continue Reading
Fulton Police Chase Ends In Wreck
Fulton Police Chase Ends In Wreck Two people recovering from injuries after a police chase ends in a 2 car accident yesterday in Callaway County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol it happened around 4pm, at Bluff Street at State Route Z when Callaway County authorities were pursuing a vehicle driven 35 year old Russell…… Continue Reading
Updated Numbers Of Current COVID-19 Cases In Missouri
Updated Numbers Of Current COVID-19 Cases In Missouri The reported number of COVID-19 cases in Missouri as of this morning is at 47. Governor Mike Parson updated the number on his Twitter account and shows 11 more confirmed cases since yesterday (Thursday). Five cases are in mid-Missouri: with 3 being identified in Boone County, including…… Continue Reading
Student At William Woods University In Fulton Tests Positive For COVID-19
Student At William Woods University In Fulton Tests Positive For COVID-19 A student at William Woods University in Fulton is testing positive for COVID-19. According to emails sent to the Williams Woods University Community the campus is closing effective today (Friday), after a student tested positive at a drive-through testing station set up by MU…… Continue Reading
First Two Schools In Missouri Closing For Rest Of School Year
First Two Schools In Missouri Closing For Rest Of School Year Wright City R-II and Warren County R-III schools will close for the rest of the school year. Each district with a special board meeting last (Wednesday) night and both decided in unanimous votes in favor of the closure due to the recommendation of the…… Continue Reading
