While a great deal of media attention recently has been devoted to the climbing total of Covid-19 deaths nationwide, which surpassed 500,000 earlier this week, a rising death total has not been the … more

Perry County Memorial Hospital in partnership with the Perry County Health Department announce plans to host a Community Vaccination event Friday, Jan. 29. Groundbreaking cooperation between leading … more

The Perry County Health Department reported 28 new lab-confirmed cases as well as three probably new cases in a Dec. 21 release. This included 10 lab-confirmed cases and three probable cases Dec. … more

From a public health perspective, the month of November was the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic for Perry County.Beginning Oct. 31, the number of cases of the novel coronavirus nearly doubled the … more

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the nation, Missouri has been consistently rated as one of the worst hit by the novel coronavirus in recent months. As of Sunday, more than 12 million … more

The Perry County Commission on Friday issued a statement again urging county residents to follow health department guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19, especially during the coming holiday … more

Perry County is on red alert.Health department director Sylvia Forester on Friday announced that the county’s COVID-19 risk assessment level was being advanced to “red,” the highest … more

Missouri hospitals warned “the wolf is at the door” in a letter to Gov. Mike Parson pleading for him to issue a statewide mask order to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19. Over the … more

Perry County is on red alert. Health department director Sylvia Forester on Friday announced that the county's COVID-19 risk assessment level was being advanced to "red," the highest threat level, … more

As COVID-19 continues to ravage the country, Missouri continues to be among the worst hit, as cases —and deaths — across the state continue to rise.Cases in Perry County continue to rise … more