Missouri’s governor has issued a statewide public health warning because of the continued increase in new COVID cases statewide. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says there have been 27,358 new COVID cases in Missouri in the past week, which is an average of 3,908 new COVID cases per day. The DHSS new […]
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Livingston County mask mandate and fines not enforceable until adopted by Chillicothe City Council at next meeting
Livingston County Health Center Administrator Sherry Weldon has provided more information about the mask mandate going into effect on November 20th to slow the spread of COVID-19. The executive order from the health center, Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly, and Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas requires persons at least seven years old to wear face masks or […]
Jamesport Board of Education modifies basketball attendance policy
At a special meeting on Wednesday evening, November 18th, the Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education modified the basketball attendance policy to a ticket system. Home fans will be allotted five tickets per athlete. Visiting teams will be given two tickets per athlete. The board discussed the updated mask guidance from the Department of Elementary and […]
Audio: “Masks Work” new study from St. Louis University
A recent study from St. Louis University shows mask mandates in St. Louis and St. Louis County quickly and drastically slowed coronavirus infection rates this summer compared with outlying counties. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports the effects of the mask orders were also durable. After 12 weeks, the average daily growth rate of […]
Grundy County Health Department reports 220 cases of COVID-19 over the last three weeks; positivity rate is 32.3%
Over the last three weeks, since October 28th, the Grundy County Health Department reports 220 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified. The health department reports Grundy county’s positivity rate for the week from November 8th through 14th is 32 point two (32.2) percent, or one in three, which is in between two other methods […]
COVID-19 adding to stress of farmers
COVID-19 has added to the stress of farmers who are encouraged to talk about their stress and to reach out and check in on others. Jeff Dizenberger, a Wisconsin farmer and certified mental health coach, says the number one thing farmers can do to help their mental health and that of others is to talk […]
Audio: Governor Parson reiterates opposition to statewide mask mandate; promotes “Show Me You Care” campaign
Missouri’s governor has been using stops this week to tout a program called the “Show Me You Care” campaign, which emphasizes the need for you to wear a mask, practice good hygiene, and to social distance. Governor Mike Parson says everyone must step up to stop the spread of COVID. The state Department of Health […]
Missouri Job Centers move to appointment only openings, require masks at all locations
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development has issued a new policy within all Job Centers across the state to help protect staff and customers from spreading COVID-19. Beginning Friday, Nov. 20, all Job Centers will be open for in-person services by appointment only. Staff have been wearing masks, but now customers will also be required […]
Main Street Chillicothe to host Memory Tree Lighting and Dedication Service
Main Street Chillicothe will host the annual Memory Tree Lighting and Dedication Service on the evening of November 19th. Ornaments with cards inside to memorialize individuals will be placed on the tree in Silver Moon Plaza at 6 o’clock and remain there throughout the Holiday season. Attendees can park on Webster Street, in the courthouse […]
Livingston County to institute face mask mandate on November 20, 2020
An executive order will go into effect in Livingston County on November 20th establishing the requirement to wear a face mask in certain locations to prevent or limit the spread of COVID-19. The executive order by the Livingston County Health Center, Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly, and Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas requires all persons at least […]
Wright Memorial Hospital urging residents to wear masks and social distance
Wright Memorial Hospital is urging all residents in the area to wear masks and socially distance from others when in public as the number of positive cases in Missouri reaches an all-time high. “This is a serious matter,” said Steve Schieber, CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital. “The rising number of cases and hospitalizations affects the […]
Jamesport Board of Education calls special meeting for Wednesday
The Tri-County School District announces a special Board of Education meeting for Wednesday evening, November 18, 2020, at 6 o’clock in the old gym of the school in Jamesport. The advance agenda lists the COVID-19 response as a primary topic. Related items on the agenda include updated face mask guidance and an attendance policy at varsity […]
Women are skipping breast exams; fighting cancer complicated by COVID-19
(Missouri Independent) – Amid a battle with breast cancer, Kari Rawley found herself combating a second potentially fatal condition — COVID-19. The Kansas City resident thought she had done everything right to help herself in her immunocompromised state. Her family wore masks and practiced social distancing, but after a small going away party for her […]
Grundy County health officials report 9 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing total to 543 cases this year
Monday’s report from the Grundy County Health Department shows a total of 543 COVID-19 cases year to date and of that total, 392 are confirmed with the balance considered probable. 128 cases are active which is an increase of nine from Saturday. Grundy County health officials are urging everyone to continue with their mitigation practices […]
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce announces changes to Holiday Parade due to COVID-19
The 74th Annual Holiday Parade “Home for the Holidays”, presented by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, is sponsored again this year by Hedrick Medical Center &Chillicothe Hy-Vee. The parade will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 21st, and will include floats and entries from many different organizations, youth groups, churches, businesses, and individuals […]
Audio: Health officials recommending new COVID-19 restrictions in Kansas City
Public health officials in the Kansas City area are urging a number of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. The directors of six health departments in the metro are calling on everyone to wear masks and to work from home and conduct business virtually if possible. The public health directors want local […]
Missouri now seeing 28,000 cases of COVID-19 per week, 4,000 cases per day
Missouri is now seeing 28,000 new cases per week, or an average of 4,000 new cases per day, on average. The week of November 9, 2020, the rate was 2,800 new cases per day, which represents a significant increase. “Like the rest of the United States, Missouri is experiencing an increase in new cases of COVID-19,” said Dr. […]
Biden wants mask mandates nationwide: ‘We can save tens of thousands of lives’
(Missouri Independent) – President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus response plan seeks to put a national mask mandate in place by calling on all governors to require face coverings in their states. It’s a move that public health experts say could dramatically reduce the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths. But putting wider mask laws in place […]
Video: ‘The virus is winning’: Health officials call for statewide mask mandate in Missouri
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson needs to issue a statewide mask mandate and “safer-at-home” policy to prevent the state’s health system from becoming overwhelmed, Dr. Alex Garza, the incident commander of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, said Friday. “Unfortunately, as has been painfully obvious to even a casual observer, we are […]
Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin to resume meal delivery on Monday
The Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin will resume the normal delivery of Meals on Wheels on November 16th. Carry-out meals will also be available from 11 to noon. The dine-in program will remain suspended, and the center will still be closed to the public, except during carry-out meal service. Anyone entering the center is […]