Coronavirus
County sees most new cases recorded in 1 day
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Monday saw the most new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nodaway County since the pandemic began, two more deaths due to the virus have been added over the past week, and hospitalizations remain at their highest level since last winter. According to the Nodaway County Health Department, 49 new cases of COVID-19…
Read MoreCounty sets another single-day high for new cases this year
MARYVILLE, Mo. — For the second straight week, Nodaway County set a new high for new COVID-19 cases in one day this year, and the number of active cases remains higher than at any point since the worst months of the pandemic last fall and winter. As of Nov. 22, the most recent data available…
Read MoreNodaway-Holt eliminates quarantines for at-school contacts
GRAHAM, Mo. — In a break with federal, state and local guidelines, the Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education on Wednesday voted unanimously to allow students who were exposed to COVID-19 at school to continue attending class in person rather than quarantine at home. “If you listen to (state health and education officials), and listen to…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases highest since last winter
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County saw its highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases in a year this week, and the number of active cases is now higher than at any point since the worst months of the pandemic last fall and winter. The active case count has continued its sharp increase over the past…
Read MoreHalf of county has begun vaccination
MARYVILLE, Mo. — More than half of all Nodaway County residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates. As of Nov. 8, a total of 10,624 Nodaway County residents — a hair over 50 percent — had opted to begin a vaccination…
Read MoreMass booster clinic added, children eligible for vaccination
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A second mass COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic will be held on Nov. 18 in addition to the previously scheduled event on Nov. 9, health officials announced this week. Pfizer vaccines will be offered on Nov. 9 and Moderna on Nov. 18, both at the Carl & Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The Centers for…
Read MoreNearly half of county residents begin vaccination
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Nodaway County is back over 30 and hospitalizations are up, but overall trends remain similar to what they have been for the past month. At this time last year, the county was entering its largest peak of the pandemic with more than 150 active…
Read MoreDESE adds ‘test-to-stay’ option for school quarantines
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education last week added a “test-to-stay” option to its COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, allowing close contacts to attend school and participate in extracurricular activities under certain conditions. Under the new option, students, teachers and staff identified as close contacts are still recommended to quarantine outside…
Read MorePublic booster shot clinic set for Nov. 9 at Hughes Fieldhouse
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic is set for Nov. 9 at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse in Maryville. Bridget Kenny, community health nurse liaison at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville, said in a letter Wednesday that the hospital, Northwest Missouri State University and the Nodaway County Health Department will partner for…
Read MoreActive cases steady under 50, hospitalizations rise
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County’s active COVID-19 case count remains below 50, but hospitalizations are up. According to the latest available data from the Nodaway County Health Department, there were 43 active cases of COVID-19 in the county as of Sept. 27. Six were hospitalized, and 33 have died since tallies began last spring. According…
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