3:45 p.m.:
Columbia to rescind Declaration of Emergency May 29
The City of Columbia will lift its Declaration of Emergency, effective May 29, the city announced Friday.
The city has been under the Declaration since March 16, 2020.Â
"Our citizens and businesses have worked diligently to follow safety and health guidelines throughout the pandemic. Residents have also shown the desire to take personal responsibility to protect the health of each other moving forward," City Manager John Glascock said in a statement Friday.Â
2:30 p.m.: JC Schools drop outdoor recess mask requirement for 2021 summer school
The Jefferson City School District will not require students to wear masks while outside at recess for the 2021 summer school session and beyond, the district announced Friday.