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IDPH: 128,246 new cases of COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 128,246 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 386 deaths since December 23, 2021.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,149,548 cases, including 27,821 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.  The age of cases […]

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Illinois Vax Verify System now offers SMART™ Health Card vaccination verification

SPRINGFIELD – New updates to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Vax Verify immunization portal now includes use of the SMART™ Health Card.  The SMART™ Health Card allows users to download a QR code, which individuals can use to easily confirm their COVID-19 vaccination status at businesses, events, and other locations.  Vax Verify is

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Perryville Police reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 38-year-old Cassidy M. L’Hote of Perryville was arrested December 29th on a fugitive warrant out of Perryville for allowing an animal to run at large. A set of key was found on North Moulton Street at St. Joseph Street on December 29th.  

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Sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY– With the increase in COVID-19 activity, and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. The increased demand represents an important step taken by the public to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.   “In addition to staying current on COVID

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Three persons seriously injured as ATVs run off PCR 616

JEFFERSON CITY — Three persons suffered serious injuries Friday night in two separate ATV crashes on Perry County Road 616. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 31-year-old Austin K. Snyder of Jackson, 23-year-old Veronica N. Morelan of Cape Girardeau and 32-year-old Levi C. Lewis of Jackson were each taken to St. Francis Medical Center in

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COVID-19 numbers rise in Mo and in Perry, Ste. Gen Counties

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Missouri rose nearly 30 percent between December 25th and 27th according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service. The seven day total of confirmed and probable cases for the period ending December 27 was 28,227, an increase of 6,145 cases or about 28

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