The Springfield-Greene County Health Department and local hospital officials will hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon to update the community on COVID-19 hospitalizations, new cases among children …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Health Department Withdraws Request for Alternative Care Site
An about face Thursday from local health and emergency management officials, who have withdrawn their request to the state for an alternative care site in Greene County. …
Read More »Health Department To Triage COVID-19 Case Investigations
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department says because of an overwhelming number of new COVID-19 cases reported each day, it has started to prioritize its efforts to investigate …
Read More »Greene County Reaches Highest Number of Hospitalizations From COVID-19 Since the Pandemic Began
Greene County has reached the highest number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. As of Monday, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department says there are …
Read More »Governor Parson Says State Will Likely Fulfill Springfield’s Request for COVID-19 Alternative Care Site
Missouri Governor Mike Parson says the state will likely fund a COVID-19 Alternative Care Site in the Springfield area. The Alternative Care Site (ACS), as requested by …
Read More »Local Health and Emergency Management Leaders Ask State to Fund COVID-19 Alternative Care Site
With a growing number of patients being treated for COVID-19 at hospitals in Springfield, the increase in illness is projected to outpace capacity. The Springfield-Greene County Health …
Read More »Local Health Officials Report Increase in COVID-19 Cases
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is reporting its biggest one-day jump in new cases of COVID-19 since February. Health leaders say another 142 people have tested positive …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Health Department Reaches Out to Parents Ahead of Summer Camps
Local health leaders are encouraging parents, youth and staff to take preventative measures heading into summer camps to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. The Springfield-Greene County …
Read More »Springfield-Greene County Health Leaders Report 37% Increase in COVID-19 Cases in the Last Week
Local health officials say not only is the COVID-19 vaccination rate falling in Greene County, but there’s been a 37% increase in new cases of the virus …
Read More »Springfield’s Mayor Withdraws Civil Emergency Proclamation
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure says he will withdraw the city’s “Sixth Proclamation of Civil Emergency” effective 11:59 p.m. Thursday to coincide with the midnight repeal of the …
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