City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - no new positive cases, dealing with stress, Parks and Recreation reservations - Thursday, May 7 at 5 p.m.

(COLUMBIA, MO) -  
Thursday, May 7 summary
The number of positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Boone County is currently 97 with 91 who have been released from isolation at the time of publishing. There are no new cases from the previous update. Below is information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about how to deal with stress during the pandemic. Also below is information from Columbia Parks and Recreation about reservations for the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse and outdoor athletic fields.

Cases in Boone County

Total positive cases	Active	Released from isolation	Deaths
97	5	91	1

*Numbers current as of May 7 at 5 p.m.

Ages:
<15: 2 cases
15-24: 27 cases
25-44: 37 cases
45-64: 25 cases
65+: 6 cases

Transmission:
Travel-related: 28 cases
Contact to a confirmed case: 38 cases
Community transmission: 30 cases
Unknown: 1 case

Health message
The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children.

The CDC states that stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include:

• Fear and worry about personal health and the health of loved ones.
• Changes in sleep or eating patterns.
• Difficulty sleeping or concentrating.
• Worsening of chronic health problems.
• Worsening of mental health conditions.
• Increased use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

The CDC suggests the following ways to cope with stress:

• Take breaks from watching, reading or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.
• Take care of your body.
• Take deep breaths, stretch or meditate.
• Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
• Exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid alcohol and drugs.
• Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
• Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.

Changes to City services
Parks and Recreation
Columbia Parks and Recreation is opening reservations for the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse and outdoor athletic fields, beginning Monday, May 11.

Groups will be restricted to 10 people or less (including coaches) and social distancing guidelines of staying 6 feet apart must be observed. Parks and Recreation staff recommends that those making reservations focus on activities that can maintain distancing requirements such as individual drills, conditioning and specific skill development. Games and scrimmages will be prohibited at all facilities.

At this time, reservations will be taken from May 11 through May 25, so that staff can monitor procedures and make any needed modifications. The reservation timeline may be extended beyond May 25.

In addition to social distancing requirements and restrictions of 10 people or less, please see below for specific facility usage.

Columbia Sports Fieldhouse

• Existing reservation guidelines will be in place, see CoMo.gov for details. 
• Each player should use their own ball. If a ball is to be shared, it should be sanitized after each player's use.
• The number of players using each basket at any one time should be limited to 4 or fewer.
• All players and coaches must keep a minimum of 6 feet between each other at all times.
• Staff will be in place at the facility to enforce social distancing and group capacity guidelines.

Soccer Fields

• Reservations are available daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Cosmo Park soccer fields 1-19 (except fields 4 and 5), Scott Boulevard west and east fields and Jay Dix Station soccer fields. 
• Fields will not be lined.
• Any ball, if picked up by a player, should be sanitized before being put back into play.
• All players and coaches must keep a minimum of 6 feet between each other at all times.
• Weather cancellations will be posted to the recreation hotline at 573.874.7663.

Baseball/Softball Fields

• Antimi Sports Complex at Cosmo Park and fields at Atkins, Albert-Oakland, American Legion and Cosmo-Bethel parks are available for reservation Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Rainbow Softball Center at Cosmo Park is available for reservation on Monday and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Balls should be regularly sanitized.
• Each player should use their own bat. If a bat is to be shared, it should be sanitized after each player's use.
• All players and coaches must keep a minimum of 6 feet between each other at all times.
• Fields will not be lined.
• Weather cancellations will be posted to the recreation hotline at 573.874.7663.
• Neighborhood park ballfields will remain "first come, first served." Those using the fields are expected to follow social distancing guidelines.

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.