Posts Tagged ‘covid-19’
Local COVID death surge continues
Since the beginning of 2022, Monroe County has seen 13 new COVID-19 deaths. On Tuesday, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported a COVID-positive male in his 60s recently…
Read MoreChanges on horizon for Waterloo schools
Looking toward the future was a large theme of Monday’s Waterloo School Board meeting, with talk of technology updates and potential COVID protocol shifts being hot topics. Waterloo Superintendent of…
Read MoreFuture taking shape in Columbia
The Columbia City Council was once again looking to the future during last Tuesday’s meeting. The city’s comprehensive plan – as well as the future growth of several Columbia businesses –…
Read MoreCrime totals closer to pre-pandemic times
While some crime reports have increased, Monroe County law enforcement agencies have not seen a call volume like prior to the COVID pandemic. Monroe County The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreEducator shortage hits home
From teachers forgoing prep periods to fill in for absent coworkers to substitutes being moved from one school to another 15 minutes before the day starts, the most recent COVID…
Read MoreDeadly week for COVID in Monroe County
On the heels of three such deaths reported Wednesday, the Monroe County Health Department reported three more COVID deaths Friday. Monroe County’s overall COVID death toll now sits at 117.…
Read MoreNew Oak Hill director chosen
2022 will be a year of change in the area if the trend at Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners continues. One change within the next couple…
Read MorePandemic impacts mental health
The demand for mental health services has increased since the COVID pandemic began, with depression and anxiety making themselves known as the most prevalent concerns. The Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreDealing with disease, through history
While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Monroe County and the entire world more than any public health crisis in the past century, outbreaks of diseases are nothing new. Here’s a…
Read MoreMonroe County reports new COVID deaths as active cases top 1,000
Monroe County’s active case count for COVID-19 topped 1,000 this week, and two new deaths were reported. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported a new death Wednesday, stating…
Read MoreNurses try hard to keep up the fight
Whether manning a hall in a long-term care facility or an intensive care unit in the largest hospital in St. Louis, local nurses in every sector of health care are…
Read MoreOSHA mandate debate brews
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is grabbing national headlines, but recent OSHA actions have caused concern locally as well. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said the federal…
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