Officials in Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) says a sharp decline in coronavirus cases has prompted them to end its mask requirement, effective this (Monday) morning. JCPS says no one will be prohibited from wearing a mask and that the other key priorities of their COVID re-entry plan will continued to be enforced in all …
Boone County has its highest number of active COVID cases, since pandemic
Boone County health officials recorded 748 new COVID cases on Thursday, which means there are now 3,308 active COVID cases in the county. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department reports that’s the highest number of reported active cases they’ve seen during the pandemic. It’s also the highest single-day number of cases by date of test …
UPDATE: CPS to reinstate mask requirement, effective Tuesday
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent says increases in COVID cases related to the Omicron variant have caused CPS to reinstate a temporary mask requirement starting on Tuesday. The mask mandate will go for 14 school days, until Friday February 4. CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood says there are currently 57 staff members and 325 …
UPDATE: JCPS to require masks starting Tuesday
The increase in positive COVID cases and exposure among staff and students has prompted the Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) to transition to its yellow protocol next week, which will require masks. JCPS also cites the overall increase in Cole County. The district will not hold classes on Monday, which is MLK Jr. Day. The …
UM Curators reject face mask proposals
The University of Missouri has a record number of active COVID cases among its students now, with 163. Our news partner ABC-17 reports active cases first surpassed 100 on New Year’s Eve. The UM Board of Curators voted on Tuesday to reject two separate face mask orders. There was an indoor mask requirement on all …