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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

December 13, 2020 2:22 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,694 new Coronavirus cases on Sunday. There have been 345,041 cases reported in Missouri.

According to the state's COVID-19 dashboard, Missouri has surpassed 4,500 virus related deaths.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State surpasses 4,500 COVID-19 related deaths

December 12, 2020 10:00 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,

Missouri’s phased COVID-19 vaccinations could start next week

December 12, 2020 4:57 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters and Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City to close to the public Monday

December 11, 2020 8:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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FDA to discuss what caused vaccine allergic reactions

December 10, 2020 5:17 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration is meeting Thursday to discuss red flags and oversights of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. The FDA has been working to understand what happened with the allergic reactions from the Pfizer vaccine, which was reported in the U.K. on Wednesday. In a press release from the FDA, it

Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines

December 7, 2020 4:18 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.

Missouri health department dashboard Saturday case totals.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State adds over 5,000 new cases

December 5, 2020 9:26 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Chariton County Health Center reported four new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 501 cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic. On saturday 118 were active. There have been seven deaths related to the virus. ORIGINAL: The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard reported over 5,000 new coronavirus

FRIDAY UPDATES: Two counties reporting COVID-19 related deaths

December 4, 2020 9:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

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The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths

December 3, 2020 9:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

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All Mizzou Quick Care locations now open after being closed in March

December 2, 2020 9:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All three Mizzou Quick Care locations are now back open, after closing in March due to COVID-19. The Mizzou Quick Care location at the Hy-Vee on Conley Road reopened this week following the reopening of the locations at Hy-Vee locations on West Broadway and Nifong Boulevard. All three locations offer in-person and

Health officials expect increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations during holidays

December 2, 2020 2:09 PM Zola Crowder

Health care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.

Health officials prepare for increase in COVID-19 testing after holiday weekend

November 30, 2020 11:52 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Area health officials are preparing an increase in COVID-19 testing after families gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving. A spokesperson for University of Missouri Health Care, Eric Maze, said testing over the holiday weekend was similar to previous weekends, however, Monday’s are typically the busiest day of the week for testing. “On Friday the

SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases

November 29, 2020 2:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 3,193 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

The Missouri health department reported a jump in over 2,000 cases of COVID-19 Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports jump in cases

November 28, 2020 10:30 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:00 P.M.: The Chariton County Healthy Center reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 454 cases of the virus in the county. On Saturday, 115 were active. UPDATE 4:30 P.M.: The Howard County Sheriff’s Department posted to its Facebook page Saturday saying the jail is temporarily closed. The post