Coronavirus

Area counties report updates on COVID-19 cases

The Livingston County Health Center reports it received notification of 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday, September 4th. The cumulative total for the county is 111. Twenty-two of the cases are active. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services COVID-19 Dashboard shows Livingston County with 339 cases, but the dashboard includes inmates […]

COVID-19 or Coronavirus Update

Grundy County COVID-19 cases increase by eleven

The number of COVID-19 cases in Grundy County has increased by 11 since Sunday. The Grundy County Health Department reports there a total of 102 cases. Ninty-four of the cases are confirmed, and eight are probable. Probable cases are described as meeting clinical and epidemiologic evidence with no confirmatory laboratory testing performed. There has been […]

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Area counties report new cases of COVID-19

The Caldwell County Health Department reports an increase of three total COVID-19 cases and a second death in the county related to the virus. Caldwell County’s total number of cases is 59. No more information has been released on the second death. Forty-nine of the 59 total cases are confirmed, and 10 are probable. Six […]

Trenton R-9 School District

Update: Trenton R-9 Superintendent releases update on COVID-19 quarantined individuals within district

The Trenton R-9 School District has released an update on its schools, staff, and students in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Mike Stegman reports there have been three cases where the district had a positive Coronavirus event within classrooms. Therefore, three classes of students are deemed to be close contacts and have a directive […]

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Princeton School District working with Mercer County Health Department as staff member confirmed COVID-19 positive

The Princeton School District plans on having classes on Tuesday, September 1, as scheduled although the community learned on Monday that a staff member at the elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19. The Princeton School District reports it’s working closely with the Mercer County Health Department and all close contacts have been notified. Meanwhile, […]

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Correction: Harrison County reports new case of COVID-19

The Harrison County Health Department Wednesday, August 26th reported 61 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, which was an increase of one. One case is active and 59 had been removed from isolation. There was one COVID-19-related death in Harrison County. This information was incorrectly reported Wednesday, August 26th as being from another county. KTTN apologizes […]

Dr Deborah Birx with DHSS Director Dr Randall Williams

Dr. Williams urges younger Missourians to wear masks and to maintain social distancing

Missouri’s health director says it’s important to target younger residents with a specific message of the importance of wearing a mask and social distancing. State Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams told Capitol reporters on Tuesday that he had a discussion with White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, […]