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Three area health departments report updates on COVID-19, one health department reports a COVID-related death

Views: 0The Livingston County Health Center reported August 24 another COVID-19-related death, bringing the count to 77 since the pandemic’s beginning. The health center reminds the public that those individuals who lost their lives were friends, neighbors, and acquaintances and not just a number on a board. Four COVID-19 cases were added since August 23rd, […]

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Linn County reports 9 new cases of COVID-19

Views: 0Nine COVID-19 cases have been added in Linn County since August 13th, which the health department reports brings the total to 1,789. The number of active cases went down by seven to 20. Of the active cases, nine involve residents at least 60 years old, five involve those 20 to 39, four involve those […]

Little Girl in Class at School Wearing Mask

Commentary: As schools reopen, an epidemiologist on what works — and what’s not worth the effort

Views: 0This article is a commentary, the views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, Doctor Brandon Guthrie, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of KTTN/KGOZ radio, the staff, management, and webmaster. Dr. Brandon Guthrie is an epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Washington. His specific […]

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Grundy County reports a COVID-related death and 17 new cases of COVID-19; Daviess County reports 19 new cases, Livingston County 13

Views: 0The Grundy County Health Department announces an additional COVID-19-related death, bringing the total to 42. Seventeen new cases have been reported since August 9th, making that total 1,413. Sixty-one cases are active, which the health department reports is the highest number of active cases since January 19th. The active cases include 24 Grundy County […]

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New cases of COVID-19 reported in seven area counties

Views: 0The Sullivan County Health Department, on the evening of August 6, confirmed 11 more COVID-19 cases, which brought the total to 1,028. Forty-six cases were active. There had been 17 COVID-19-related deaths reported for Sullivan County. Four COVID-19 cases were added in Linn County since August 3. The health department, on the afternoon of August […]

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Area counties in north Missouri report 28 cases of COVID-19

Views: 0The Sullivan County Health Department confirms two more COVID-19 cases, which brings the total to 1,003. Forty-nine cases are active. There have been 17 COVID-19-related deaths reported for Sullivan County. Thirty point seven percent of county residents have completed vaccination. The Livingston County Health Center reported August 3 two additional COVID-19-related deaths. One of the […]