TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of active coronavirus cases in nearly a month
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A syringe is filled with coronavirus vaccine during a clinic at the Columbia Mall on Monday, April 19, 2021.
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting six new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday.
There are currently 57 active cases in the county.
The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,321.
The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is 18,178, a 13 case increase from Monday.
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services dashboard has reported the latest five-day average as seven.
MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 66 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Missouri DHSS has added 66 COVID-19 related deaths after state’s disease surveillance system analyzed several death certificates.
Officials say the deaths will be captured and reported publicly through the dashboard Tuesday morning.
Of the 46 deaths:
48 in April
Officials at DHSS report the weekly activity typically causes a sharp increase in the deaths added to Missouri’s total the following day. DHSS is now regularly analyzing death certificates on Mondays.
Officials say the state does not track probable or pending deaths.
Over one-third of Boone County residents have received their second dose of coronavirus vaccine
COLUMBIA- The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will give an update on the city s COVID-19 status Monday afternoon in a community briefing.
A community briefing will be held Monday at City Hall to provide information about the current state of COVID-19 cases and the future of the Health Orders in Columbia and Boone County. You can find more information on the City s website: https://t.co/fbLpAJb0RYpic.twitter.com/Coswk3nO3I City of Columbia, MO (@CoMoGov) April 30, 2021
The most recently activated health ordinance began April 14. The health order has 21 sections and includes regulations for mask wearing.
FRIDAY UPDATES: City of Columbia to host community briefing on COVID-19 Monday afternoon
The city of Columbia will host a community briefing Monday at 3 p.m. to to give an update on the current state of COVID-19 cases and the future of the Health Orders in Columbia and Boone County.
City leaders of Columbia and Boone County will be speaking.
The briefing will be live-streamed for everyone on the city s website and will begin five minutes before 3 p.m. and broadcast live on Spectrum 992, Mediacom 80 and CenturyLink 96.
Boone County now first in state with percent of residents completing necessary coronavirus vaccine doses
COLUMBIA- The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will make an announcement Monday in regard to the current health orders.
A community briefing will be held Monday at City Hall to provide information about the current state of COVID-19 cases and the future of the Health Orders in Columbia and Boone County. You can find more information on the City s website: https://t.co/fbLpAJb0RYpic.twitter.com/Coswk3nO3I City of Columbia, MO (@CoMoGov) April 30, 2021
The most recently activated health ordinance began April 14. The health order has 21 sections and includes regulations for mask wearing.