The FCC announced the second round of funding to connect even more students and library patrons with new tools for online learning and communicating with teachers in their ongoing work to close the Homework Gap Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel says they are providing resources for schools and libraries across the country, from tiny communities in Delta Junction, Alaska to large […]
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The Pfizer COVID-19 booster is now available through the Livingston County Health Center. Spokesperson Ann Burchett says they will have a Booster Clinic Friday. She says this is only for those that received the Pfizer vaccine in round one. Appointments can be made by calling 660-646-5506. Another Pfizer COVID-19 Booster clinic will be held on October 13th.
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Despite earlier optimism that food prices would begin to fall slightly, the USDA ways prices continue to climb. Prices in the local grocery stores had generally risen about 2% before COVID and in the past year that was closer to 3.5%. USDA economist Carolyn Chelius says they hoped to see the price increase fall back to the 2% mark, but […]
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A crowd of about 60 people gathered across from the CMU office prior to the Chillicothe City Council meeting. Six members attended the meeting and were heard as part of the public comment portion of the agenda. The comments urged the city to take action in response to Hedrick Medical Centers Vaccine Mandate. City Administrator Darin Chappel says the City […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School District has again declared their staff as Essential Workers. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says this was part of the COVID-19 response discussed this week. Wiebers says they did have a few staff members that were required to take time off until the essential status could be restored.
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The COVID-19 numbers for Livingston County after the Labor Day Holiday are seeing an increase in the cases added. Livingston County Health Center reports 16 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the number of currently active cases to 30. The total number of COVID 19 cases in Livingston County is at 2260 The health center also encourages everyone 12 and older […]
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A treatment option for COVID-19 patients is available in Cameron. The Northwest Missouri Healthcare Coalition has opened a monoclonal antibody infusion center in Cameron for 30 days. The center opened on August 25th and they may stay open for a longer period if needed. Misty Ward Chief Nursing Officer of Cameron Regional Medical Center, a member of the Northwest Healthcare […]
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A new name for a COVID-19 Vaccine has some people confused and maybe even concerned. Ann Burchett from the Livingston County Health Center says this is the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine with no changes. Burchett says the only change was the NAME. The Pfizer – Comirnaty vaccine is available at the health center. The health center also has the Moderna and […]
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St Luke’s Health Systems, including Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital, announced the requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by October 30th. The announcement comes as Kansas City hospitals and health systems across Missouri and Kansas have struggled to find enough ICU beds and staff to care for patients. “Saint Luke’s mission and commitment has been clear […]
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The Livingston County COVID-19 Vaccination Rate is nearing 41% that have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Ann Burchett from the Livingston County Health Center says that is up about 2% from a month ago. Burchett says while they have not done a study on the ages of those vaccinated, they know the youth age group has been […]
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