The Livingston County Health Center has confirmed the fifth positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The case is travel-related, and the patient is isolating at home. Livingston County Health Center staff is working with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to determine close contacts who were possibly exposed. Health officials will provide […]
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“Taking Care of You” stress management course to be offered online
Registration is now open for Taking Care of You, a University of Missouri Extension program that offers practical strategies for dealing with stress and life challenges. Developed by an interdisciplinary MU Extension team, the research-based program focuses on positive psychology and mindfulness in online sessions held over eight weeks. Participants learn concepts and practical strategies […]
Daviess County Health Department confirms 7th case of COVID-19
The Daviess County Health Department confirms the county’s seventh positive case of COVID-19. Daviess County now has four current cases and three recovered cases. The new case and his or her contacts have been notified. If someone has not been contacted, then that person is not a contact to the case. The case and contacts […]
Caldwell County Health Department reports new case of COVID-19
The Caldwell County Health Department reports one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the county since Tuesday, June 9th. Caldwell County has had nine total cases. Six have been confirmed, and three were probable. Five cases are said to have recovered.
Grundy County Health Department reports 3 new cases of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department confirms three additional positive cases of COVID-19, which brings the total for the county to seven. The health department has identified close contacts, and the individuals are isolating in their homes. The Grundy County Health Department urges the public to continue to take precautions, including good hand washing, social distancing, […]
Adair County reports a new case of COVID-19 as a result of community spread
The Adair County Health Department reports that a 52-year-old female resident has tested positive for COVID-19 as the result of community spread. Four Adair County males related to area meat-processing plants, ages 19, 34, 44, and 59 also tested positive. This brings Adair County’s total case count to 77 year-to-date with 26 individuals currently in […]
Wright Memorial and Hedrick Medical Center test another 178 for COVID-19
Another 178 people received COVID-19 testing during the past week in Chillicothe and Trenton. As of Monday morning, the combined number for Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center was 1,249. Wright Memorial has tested 328 people including 228 from Grundy County, 54 from Mercer County, 46 from other counties. Hedrick has tested 921. That […]
Sullivan County reports another case of COVID-19, bringing total to 69 with 18 cases active
The Sullivan County Health Department, on Saturday, announced one additional positive COVID-19 case in Sullivan County. That makes a total of 69 cases since testing began with eighteen cases remaining active. The health department in Milan says the cases have been community-related and it was conducting case investigations to determine close contacts. Individuals are to […]
Livingston County reports 4th case of COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center reports the fourth positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The exposure time frame for the case has passed. No more information will be released about the case. The Livingston County Health Center previously reported the other three positive cases of COVID-19 had recovered.
Harrison County Health Department reports one positive case of COVID-19 at community testing event
The Harrison County Health Department reports only one individual tested positive for COVID-19 from the community event at Bethany May 27th. The person is not a Harrison County resident. All results from the event have been received. It was previously reported 168 individuals were tested there.
Grundy County Health Department reports 4th case of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department has confirmed the fourth positive case of COVID-19 for the county. The individual is isolating at home. The health department is working to identify and communicate with close contacts. The Grundy County Health Department urges the public to continue to take precautions, including good hygiene, social distancing, and limiting in-person […]
4th case of COVID-19 reported in Mercer County
The Mercer County Health Department confirms the fourth positive case of COVID-19 in the county. A private laboratory out of the county tested the specimen. The person is self isolating at home with mild symptoms. No other information about the patient will be provided to maintain confidentiality. The Mercer County Health Department is conducting a […]
Grundy County Health Department reports 1 positive test for COVID-19 out of 137 at community testing event
The Grundy County Health Department reports so far only one individual tested for COVID-19 at the May 30th community event has tested positive. The person lives outside of Grundy County. The health department has notified the person of the result and referred the case to the appropriate county health official. All other results received from […]
Daviess County confirms two new cases of COVID-19
The Daviess County Health Department confirms two new positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. That brings the total number of cases in Daviess County to six. Three of those cases are reported as current, and three are recovered. The new cases and their contacts have been notified. Anyone who has not been notified is […]
Mercer County reports two additional cases of COVID-19
The Mercer County Health Department has confirmed the second and third positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. The individuals are self isolating at home with mild symptoms. The specimen were tested by a private laboratory in another county. No other information will be provided on the patients to maintain confidentiality. The Mercer County Health […]
Linn County reports new case of COVID-19; One death, four recovered and five active cases
The Linn County Health Department reports one new lab confirmed positive case of COVID-19 and one new positive serology case in the county since Monday. There have been 10 total lab confirmed cases in Linn County. Four are reported to be recovered, and five are active. There has been one death related to COVID-19 in […]
Linn County Health Department investigating Buck’s Barber Shop as possible site of infection
The Linn County Health Department reports an out of county resident who tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday was in Linn County when the person developed symptoms and was possibly infectious. Anyone who received services at Buck’s Barber Shop May 26th or 27th is asked to contact the Linn County Health Department at 660-258-7251. The health […]
Grundy County Commission review procedures at Monday meeting
Several topics were discussed during the Grundy County Commission meeting Monday. Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reported there were site inspections not completed related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster regarding last year’s flooding. The inspections will resume June 15th. They involve verifying damage. Briggs also talked about elected officials and staff needing to […]
Sullivan County reports two additional cases of COVID-19
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently, Sullivan County sits at a total of sixty cases with twelve cases remaining active. The positive cases have been determined to be community-related. To maintain confidentiality, no other information will be provided about the individuals. The Sullivan County Health […]
Grundy County Health Department reports third case of COVID-19
Grundy County Health Department Sunday reported a third positive case of COVID-19 in the county. Health department staff are working to identify and communicate with close contacts of the person. That individual is said to be isolated at home. The health department noted this case is not related to the COVID-19 testing conducted on Saturday. […]