City of Columbia Missouri Community Relations

P.O. BOX 6015 COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 30, 2020

CONTACT: Steven Sapp
Director of Community Relations
City of Columbia
[email protected]

City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, Public Health and Human Services appointments for clinical services - Monday, March 30 at 5 p.m.

(COLUMBIA, MO) -  
Monday, March 30 summary
The number of positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Boone County is currently 60 with 20 who have recovered at the time of publishing. Monday’s Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Facebook Live video topic included information about how to give and get help during the coronavirus pandemic. See some of the information below. Also below is information about how to make an appointment at PHHS for immunizations and other clinical services.

Cases in Boone County
Total positive cases Active Recovered Deaths
60 39 20 1
*Numbers current as of March 30 at 5 p.m.

Ages:
15-24: 16 cases
25-44: 23 cases
45-64: 18 cases
65+: 3 cases

Transmission:
Travel-related: 27 cases
Contact to a confirmed case: 16 cases
Community transmission: 17 cases

Health message
The case totals above and on CoMo.gov/Coronavirus now include the number of active cases as well as the number of those who have recovered from the coronavirus in Boone County. 

Find ways to give and get help by visiting CoMoHelps.org. You can also contact United Way 2-1-1. It’s free and confidential, and specialists are available 24/7. To find help with things like food, childcare, assistance, paying household bills, medicine, healthcare, mental health services or other essential services, please use the local guide for health and human service resources: CoMo.gov/Health/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/07/Resource-and-Referral-Guide-7-2018.pdf.

Changes to City services
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services
Beginning Wednesday, April 1, residents should call 573.874.7355 to set up in-person appointments for immunizations and other clinical services. 


Official information from the City of Columbia and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) can be found at CoMo.gov/Coronavirus. The City will also be utilizing City and PHHS official social media accounts to post updates. They can be found at @CoMoGov on Facebook and Twitter and @CoMoHealthDept on Facebook and @CoMo_HealthDept on Twitter.


City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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