Stories from Friday, December 18, 2020

The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases fell by 23 since last week, but the figure remains above 100 and the positive test rate is unchanged at 13 percent. According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office of Emergency Management, there have been 2,186 (+97) confirmed positive cases of COVID-19...

Area hospitals have either received or will soon be receiving vaccines for their employees, as Mercy is administering Pfizer shots already, and Cox facilities expect to receive a Moderna delivery on Monday. Steve Edwards, president and CEO of CoxHealth, said Thursday that Cox facilities are prepared to inoculate employees starting on Monday, assuming the FDA approves Moderna on Friday...