The Mercer County Health Department confirms the first positive case of COVID-19 in Mercer County. The specimen was tested by a private laboratory out of the county. No other information about the patient will be provided to maintain confidentiality. The Mercer County Health Department is conducting a case investigation to determine identified close contacts.
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Harrison and Linn counties report new cases of COVID-19
The health departments in Harrison and Linn counties are reporting new positive cases of COVID-19. Harrison County is reported to have had a total of 11 positive cases, which is up three from Thursday. Linn County has had nine total PCR cases, which is up by one from Thursday. No other information was shared about […]
One-half of slots filled for COVID-19 testing event on Saturday in Trenton
Materials will be available to provide active COVID-19 tests for 200 individuals at the free community event in Trenton Saturday, May 30, 2020, from 10 to 2 o’clock. The drive-thru will start at the First Christian Church at 17th Street and Princeton Road and end at the Emergency Services Complex with medical staff collecting specimens […]
Governor Parson extends phase 1 of “Show-Me-Strong Recovery Plan” through June 15, 2020
Governor Mike Parson announced that Phase 1 of the state’s “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan has been extended from Sunday, May 31, 2020, through Monday, June 15, 2020. “We are very pleased with how well Phase 1 has gone so far,” Governor Parson said. “Businesses, communities, and Missourians across the state have done a great job of […]
Adair County Health Department reports 3 additional cases of COVID-19
The Adair County Health Department reports three females, ages 23, 26, and 28, are the most recent county residents to test positive for COVID-19. Adair County now has a total of 52 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the year. The health department notes 37 of those residents are in […]
Two more individuals related to packing plants in Adair County test positive for COVID-19
Two individuals related to area meat-processing plants have become the 48th and 49th Adair County residents to have tested positive for COVID-19 year to date. The Adair County Health Department has been notified of positive results for a 37-year-old male and a 22-year-old male. Adair county now reports 34 people are in isolation and 15 […]
Missouri Department of Corrections to begin COVID-19 testing at all institutions
In what began Tuesday, May 26, all Missouri Department of Corrections adult institutions started participation in sentinel testing. Now that the testing capacity has increased, the state is positioned for widespread testing of confined populations, which gives us the information we need to stop the virus within each location and keep it from spreading to […]
Linn County Health Department reports 8 cases of COVID-19 with 4 recovered
The Linn County Health Department reports the county has had a total of eight positive PCR (polymerise chain reaction) cases of the Coronavirus. That is up from the six cases previously reported by the health department. Four of the cases are said to be recovered. The health department also reports the county has had one […]
Three more cases of COVID-19 related to packing plant reported in Adair County
Three more Adair County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in Adair County year to date to 45. A 54-year-old male, a 35-year-old female, and a 33-year-old female have joined 30 other individuals already in self-isolation. Adair County health reported all three of the newest cases […]
Adair County reports two new cases of COVID-19
The Adair County Health Department in Kirksville on Saturday reported a 40-year old man related to the Smithfield Foods Plant in Milan and a 66-year old man are the latest cases of COVID-19 in Adair County since testing began. The two new cases of COVID-19 bring the total count to 42 cases, with, 30 people […]
Sullivan County Health Department reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed ten additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently Sullivan County sits at a total of fifty cases with thirty-two 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 […]
Fourth case of COVID-19 confirmed in Daviess County
The Daviess County Health Department reports the county has its fourth confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The person and contacts have been notified. Anyone who has not been contacted is not a close contact to the case. The health department notes the new case and contacts are following public health officials and staying home until […]
Governor Parson announces plan to increase COVID-19 testing volume in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson announced a plan to rapidly increase COVID-19 testing volume to 7,500 tests per day in Missouri. Expanding testing capacity and volume is one of the four pillars of Missouri’s “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan. “We cannot fully recover economically without increasing our testing numbers. We have made great progress over the past […]
Adair County Health Department reports two new cases of COVID-19, total case count now 39
The Adair County Health Department reports two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total case count to 39. One of the two new positive cases is an employee at an area meat processing plant, and the other is not. The individuals are females ages 58 and 27. The Adair County Health Department […]
Two individuals in Grundy County test positive for COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department reports that two Grundy County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The individuals who tested positive are located in two separate households and are self-isolating. The health department is working to identify and communicate with close contacts for each of the individuals. Names of the individuals will not be released […]
Sullivan County reports two new cases of COVID-19, currently 38 cases remain active
Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently Sullivan County sits at a total of forty cases with thirty-eight 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 […]
Adair County Health Department reports 5 new COVID-19 cases bringing total to 37
The Adair County Health Department reports five new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for the county. They involve four males ages 50, 36, 27, and 22 and one 39-year-old female. All are related to area meat processing plants. The total number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for Adair County is 37. The health department […]
Audio: Coronavirus hits Missouri hog farm in Audrain County
Thirteen hog farm employees in Audrain County have tested positive for the coronavirus. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams says the cases impact the overall food chain. Some Missouri meat processing plants have closed or reduced their output due to coronavirus outbreaks, including in Moniteau and Saline Counties. “We […]
Trenton R-9 School District announces Teacher of the Year
The Trenton R-9 School District has announced its 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year. The school district reports Rissler Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Debra Young will go on to compete as a Regional Teacher of the Year and State Teacher of the Year. Young has taught kindergarten at Rissler for 18 years. She has also served […]