As COVID-19 continues to spread, KOMU 8 will continue to update you about impacts in the community.

Layered bar/line charts with the daily change in newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in each county and a 14-day rolling average of the changes in new cases are available here.

Previous coverage:

Updates for Friday, Nov. 13 will become available below:

6:15 p.m.: Randolph County reports one COVID-19 related death

The Randolph County Health Department reported one COVID-19 related death Friday, bringing the total of deaths in the county to 11.

The county has 372 active cases, 68 probable cases and 17 hospitalizations. 

There have been 766 recovered cases in the county.

52 new cases. 30 released from isolation. 17 of the active cases are currently in the hospital. One of the active cases has passed away.

Posted by Randolph County Health Department on Friday, November 13, 2020

6:10 p.m.: Osage County Health Department updates hours

Osage County Health Department will adjust their hours starting Friday due to an increase of COVID-19 investigations and contract tracing.

Beginning Friday, November 13,  office hours will be as follows:
  • Monday and Friday - 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
  • Tuesday and Thursday - 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Wednesday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm for WIC

6:10 p.m.: Miller County reports additional COVID-19 related death

The Miller County Health Department reported one COVID-19 related death Friday, marking a total of 35 deaths in the county. 24 of the deaths were in long-term care facilities.

Additional deaths related to COVID-19 in Miller County, Missouri It is with deep sorrow the Miller County Health Center...

Posted by Miller County Health Center on Friday, November 13, 2020

There are 174 active cases in the county and 1,195 recovered cases.

5:35 p.m.: Cole County adds record number of cases in 24 hours

The Cole County Health Department reported 206 new cases Friday, which is the record number of cases added in 24 hours. 

Cole County November Cases 11-13

There are 702 cases in isolation. There have been 3,498 recovered cases. 

According to the New York Times data, which is on a two-day delay, the 14-day rolling case average in Boone County is 133.29.

Credit: Covid-19 in Mid-Missouri by Mizzou Journalism

5:20 p.m.: Chariton County adds two COVID-19 related deaths

The Chariton County Health Department announced two COVID-19 related deaths Friday.

Update on COVID-19 in Chariton County: 11/13/20 The Chariton County Health Center is sad to announce that there are 2...

Posted by Chariton County Health Center on Friday, November 13, 2020

There are 139 active cases in the county and 296 total cases since the start of the pandemic.

5 p.m.: CPS 14-day case rate per 10,000 reaches new high of 99.8

The CPS 14-day case rate per 10,000 people is at 99.8, an increase of 2.2 from Thursday. It is the highest rate since the beginning of the school year.

According to the CPS student COVID-19 dashboard, 522 students are in quarantine and 43 students have active COVID-19 cases.

To break it down:

  • Elementary schools: 340 quarantined, 18 positive, 20 out of 21 schools affected
  • Middle schools: 58 quarantined, 9 positive, 6 out of 7 schools affected
  • High schools: 89 quarantined, 14 positive, 4 out of 4 schools affected
  • Other: 35 quarantined, 2 positive, 3 district-wide facilities affected

According to the CPS staff COVID-19 dashboard, 117 staff are in quarantine and 19 staff have active COVID-19 cases. 16 staff members are out due to EFMLA laws.

To break it down:

  • Elementary schools: 71 quarantined, 9 positive, 7 out due to EFMLA laws
  • Middle schools: 11 quarantined, 1 positive, 3 out due to EFMLA laws
  • High schools: 17 quarantined, 7 positive
  • Other: 18 quarantined, 2 positive, 6 out due to EFMLA laws

4:25 p.m.: Boone County reports 132 new cases, exceeds 8,000 total

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services added 132 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the county to 1,176.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Boone County has reported 8,071 cases. 

According to the New York Times data, which is on a two-day delay, the 14-day rolling case average in Boone County is 133.29.

4:10 p.m.: Callaway County reports 673 active cases

Callaway County reports 673 active cases of COVID-19, an increase of 134 active cases since Tuesday. This increase brings the total number of cases reported in Callaway County to 1,845 cases since the start of the pandemic.

Fulton State Hospital has 12 active cases, while the Department of Corrections has 233 active cases.

According to the New York Times data, which is on a two-day delay, the 14-day rolling case average in Callaway County is 51.21.

Credit: Covid-19 in Mid-Missouri by Mizzou Journalism

3:15 p.m.: Boone Hospital Center announces temporary visitation ban

The Boone Hospital Center is temporarily banning visitors in its facilities starting on Monday, November 16, according to a Friday press release.

According to the release, this policy is being implemented as a precautionary measure to protect against the spread of COVID-19 in Boone hospitals.

Exceptions to this policy can be made for end of life, obstetrics, nursery and pediatric patients, patients with cognitive impairment, and patients with an appointment in an outpatient setting, procedural areas or in the Emergency Department, the release said.

2 p.m.: MU reports 167 active student cases

MU added 19 student cases Friday, marking a total of 167 active student cases.

According to the dashboard, MU's 7-day student case average is 126.

MU 7-day average

As of Friday, there were also three faculty members and 45 MU staff who actively have the virus. 

10 a.m.: Missouri adds 4,005 new cases in the last 24 hours

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services added 4,005 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases now stands at 229,376. 

The state also reported 20 new deaths, but these numbers represent totals from backlogged numbers in August, September and October according to an email from DHSS. This brings the total number of deaths from COVID-19 to 3,359 since the outbreak started. 

In the last seven days there have been 26,228 positive cases of the virus. The single-day average now stands at 3,747. 

The state is also reporting two positivity rates: one with the CDC method, which uses positive PCR tests; and one with the state's method, which uses the number of individuals who test positive. 

The CDC's method has a 23.9% positivity rate, and the state's method has a 42.7% positivity rate. 

The state's is higher because it 'de-duplicates' individuals who have already who have already received a test prior to the 7-day period.

The CDC recommends a positivity rate of 5% or lower for at least 14 days.

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