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Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday he hopes to name a new state health director quickly to rebuild the agency after parting ways with the man who had led it throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking for the first time about it, Parson told reporters: I thought it was the best thing for the Cabinet, the best thing for the governor s office that we go in different directions.
The Republican governor didn t elaborate on reasons for the split but noted that the past year has been extremely difficult for a lot of his Cabinet members, who never had the opportunity to take a break.
Outreach clinics continue in Mid-Missouri as vaccine demand decreases
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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with Boone Health and MU Health Care for a coronavirus vaccine outreach clinic on Ballenger Lane on Saturday.
The clinic was intended to be held at Indian Hills Park but rainy weather expected this weekend has prompted the change in locations. The event will still run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. but will now be held at Columbia Fire Station No. 5 at 1400 Ballenger Lane.
Vaccines will be given to those who have scheduled appointments ahead of the event, but they are also accepting walk-ins.
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With many Maury County residents stuck at home due to dangerous road conditions from a wave of winter weather, local authorities are offering a helping hand to those in need of assistance.
Both Columbia Fire & Rescue Chief Ty Cobb and Maury County Sheriff Bucky Rowland said the region s local departments are offering emergency support to residents stranded at home.
Departments are reaching out a helping hand to the public, especially elderly members of the community with goal of helping fill medical prescriptions and delivering groceries to those running out of food.
The Columbia Police Department is also offering assistance.