St. Lukes Health Systems have relaxed the visitation restrictions at both Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital. Officials announced both facilities are now at Level 3 – Limited Visitation. Level 3 visitor guidelines allow two visitors per patient per day in inpatient areas, and the emergency department. Visitors may exit and re-enter, but there can be no visitors under […]
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As the preparations for the Livingston County Fair continue, Fair Board President Jennifer Horton says they have made preparations for COVID-19, but have no restrictions in place this year. Horton says for those that do not feel comfortable attending the fair but like to take in the events, they will make that possible. They are also working with the Health […]
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The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Livingston County remains in the single digits. County officials report on Tuesday, there were nine new cases, bringing the total cases of COVID-19 in Livingston County to 1993. The number of active cases is at 31. The Livingston County Health Center is offering daily COVID-19 testing. Vaccinations are also available for those […]
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With the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and the push for vaccination, some that have had COVID-19 in the past are questioning if they need to be vaccinated. Ann Burchette from the Livingston County Health Center says they are encouraging those that have recovered from a previous case of COVID-19 to received the vaccine. Burchette says reinfection is possible. She […]
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Livingston County is in the top 20 percent for the number of people who have received their COVID Vaccination. County Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says we need to do better. The Livingston County Health Center set the goal of 50-70 percent. Douglas says the vaccination is available at no charge at the health center and the local pharmacies. Douglas says […]
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The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Livingston County are again in the single digits. County officials report on Thursday, there were four new cases, bringing the total cases of COVID-19 in Livingston County to 1934. The number of active cases is at 60. The state’s data for the first half of June shows the most common age ranges […]
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The Livingston County Commissioners will meet with auditors as part of their meeting this week. The commissioners meet Tuesday in regular session, starting at 9:30 am. At 9:30, auditors will meet with the commissioners about Federal Expenditures for 2019/2020. At 10:30 am, the commissioners meet with a representative from Green Hills Regional Planning Commission to discuss “Road Needs.” At Noon, […]
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A new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been identified in Livingston County. Livingston County Health Center announced lab confirmation from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services of the Iota (New York) variant of COVID-19 circulating in Livingston County. The Iota or “New York” variant was first identified in New York in November of last year. 2020. The […]
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The number of COVID-19 Cases in Livingston county to date had reached 1,874, with 122 active cases. In the month of May, Livingston County had an increase of 286 in the number of COVID-19 positives. The data also indicates the UK and Indian variants are hitting the younger population, especially 11-40 years old, harder than the original strains. Recent data […]
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Livingston County topped 1800 last week and the number of current cases is also rising. The Livingston County Health Center says there were 1811 cases total for Livingston County, and there are 132 active cases. The health center continues to urge residents to get vaccinated and has walk-in COVID vaccine clinics each Tuesday and […]
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