Some of those folks who are dealing with COVID-19 infected patients every day may have to wait a little longer to get their vaccinations. Doctors and nurses are among those getting the first vaccines. Cole County Commissioner Sam Bushman says the EMT’s and paramedics on ambulances should be higher up the list than “1B.” “We …
Mizzou will not play in Music City Bowl after COVID-19 spike
Mizzou football will not play in the Music City Bowl in Nashville against Iowa on Dec. 30, due to a spike in COVID-19 cases within the Tiger program. The team made the announcement on Sunday. Mizzou had been near the SEC’s recommended minimum of 53 available scholarship players the last several games. The Tigers will …
Boone County reports four COVID-19 deaths
Boone County reports four more COVID-19 deaths. Health officials said Tuesday all of the patients were older than 65. Boone has confirmed 50 total deaths from the illness, with 23 of those happening in December. There were 102 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday in Boone County, but active cases went down to 824. Hospitalizations went …
Pfizer to supply US with additional 100M doses of vaccine
(AP) — Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement. The drugmakers said Wednesday that they expect to deliver all the doses by July 31. Pfizer already has a contract to supply the government with 100 million doses of its vaccine. Pfizer’s …
Trump tells lawmakers to amend COVID relief bill
(AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed. Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night and suggested he may not sign the legislation. …