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With staffing shortages compounded by an increase COVID cases, outside staff have been brought in to Missouri's mental health facilities.

5:15 p.m.: Callaway County reports zero new cases Callaway County added zero new cases over the last week, marking a total of 20 active cases. There have been a total of 3,993 cases in Callaway County since the start of the pandemic.  According to the Callaway County COVID-19 dashboard, there are an additional 12 cases in the Callaway County Department of Corrections and 1 in the Fulton State Hospital.  There have been a total of 45 deaths in the county since the start of the pan...

4:30 p.m.: Over 60,000 Boone County residents have completed vaccination  The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health & Human Services reported 15 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases to 86. According to the Missouri vaccine dashboard, an estimated 43.8% of Boone Countys 180,463 residents have received at least one vaccine dose. 137,605 total doses administered of a vaccine 79,039 COVID-19 vaccine regimen activated 60,175 COVID-19 vacci...

4:30 p.m.: Over 60,000 Boone County residents have completed vaccination  The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health & Human Services reported 15 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases to 86. According to the Missouri vaccine dashboard, an estimated 43.8% of Boone Countys 180,463 residents have received at least one vaccine dose. 137,605 total doses administered of a vaccine 79,039 COVID-19 vaccine regimen activated 60,175 COVID-19 vacci...

5:20 p.m.: CPS positivity rate rises to 12.5 The Columbia Public Schools 14-day case rate per 10,000 people is at 12.5. The updated CPS student tracker shows 155 students in the district currently in quarantine and 10 active student cases. The district has seen 3,486 quarantined student cases and 653 positive student cases since June 2020. The updated CPS staff tracker also shows 13 staff members currently in quarantine and 2 active staff cases. 1 staff members are out due to EFMLA laws. The tr...

3:50 p.m.: Over 150 residents vaccinated at Audrain County events 157 Audrain County residents were vaccinated at two events over the past two days, the Audrain County Health Department announced Friday. 76 residents received a vaccine at an event in Vandalia on Thursday, and 81 residents received a vaccine at an event in Mexico on Friday. All 157 residents received the Moderna vaccine. Those who received the vaccine in Vandalia will return to the YMCA on Thursday, May 13th for their second dos...

6:30 p.m.: Cole County adds 4 new cases The Cole County Health Department will now show positive case totals by day, which reflects the date the specimen was collected instead of the date the results were received by the Health Department. This change will cause a delay in the daily totals being reported for the current day. The county is also no longer reporting active or isolated cases. There have been 7,775 cases in Cole County, an increase of 4 cases over 24 hours. There have been 270 cases...

6:30 p.m.: Cole County adds 4 new cases The Cole County Health Department will now show positive case totals by day, which reflects the date the specimen was collected instead of the date the results were received by the Health Department. This change will cause a delay in the daily totals being reported for the current day. The county is also no longer reporting active or isolated cases. There have been 7,775 cases in Cole County, an increase of 4 cases over 24 hours. There have been 270 cases...

6:25 p.m.: CPS 14-day case rate continues to decrease The Columbia Public Schools 14-day case rate per 10,000 people is at 9.2. The updated CPS student tracker shows 143 students in the district currently in quarantine and 28 active student cases. The district has seen 2,633 quarantined student cases and 626 positive student cases since June 2020.  The updated CPS staff tracker also shows 17 staff members currently in quarantine and 4 active staff cases. Two staff members are out due to E...

6:05 p.m.: CPS 14-day case rate continues to decease, 35% of CPS staff members vaccinated The Columbia Public Schools 14-day case rate per 10,000 people is at 10.9. The updated CPS student tracker shows 220 students in the district currently in quarantine and 28 active student cases. The district has seen 2,629 quarantined student cases and 623 positive student cases since June 2020.  The updated CPS staff tracker also shows 24 staff members currently in quarantine and 4 active staff c...