City of Columbia coronavirus (COVID-19) update - new positive cases, COVID-19 immunity, City Council public comments - Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m.

(COLUMBIA, MO) -  
Monday, June 1 summary
The number of positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Boone County is currently 151 with 118 who have been released from isolation at the time of publishing. There are 10 new cases from the previous press release update on Friday, May 29 and the number released from isolation has increased by 10. While press release updates are only issued on days City offices are open, the data are updated daily on CoMo.gov/Coronavirus. Below is information about immunity to COVID-19 and changes to public comments at City Council meetings.

Cases in Boone County

Total positive cases	Active	Released from isolation	Deaths
151	32	118	1

*Numbers current as of June 1 at 5 p.m.

Ages:
<15: 15 cases (5 additional cases from the May 29 press release update)
15-24: 38 cases (1 additional case from the May 29 press release update)
25-44: 53 cases (1 additional case from the May 29 press release update)
45-64: 36 cases (1 additional case from the May 29 press release update)
65+: 9 cases (2 additional cases from the May 29 press release update)

Transmission:
Travel-related: 30 cases
Contact to a confirmed case: 71 cases (9 additional cases from the May 29 press release update)
Community transmission: 46 cases
Unknown: 4 cases (1 additional case the May 29 press release update)

Health message
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that it is not yet known if people who recover from COVID-19 are immune or if they can get infected again. The CDC and other partners are investigating to determine if a person can get sick with COVID-19 more than once. Until more is known, the CDC recommends continuing to take steps to protect yourself and others. 

Changes to City services
City Council
The limitations on public comments at City Council meetings due to COVID-19 have been removed so anyone who would like to come to the meeting to speak on an eligible item is able to as they were prior to the limitations. Social distancing measures will be in place. Since some people may still be unable to attend due to COVID-19, any written comments received to [email protected] by 4 p.m. on the Council meeting Monday will be provided to the Council as has been done the past couple of months.


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.