Stories from Thursday, January 28, 2021

The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases has climbed above 100 again, and 1 out of every 7 tests in the county are coming back positive. According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office of Emergency Management, there have been 2,845 (+85) confirmed positive cases of COVID-19...

The availability of COVID-19 vaccines lately has been hit and miss, but Friday and this weekend, Barry and Lawrence counties will administer a combined 300 vaccines to residents. Roger Brock, Barry County Health Department administrator, said his office plans to deliver just over 100 Pfizer vaccines on Friday. So far, Barry County has given about 130 Moderna vaccines...