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Are you happy with the extension of COVID-19 health orders in Columbia and Boone County?

Asked by ABC 17 News

462 Votes

Are you happy with the extension of COVID-19 health orders in Columbia and Boone County?

57%

Yes. Cases are too high to let up now. Yes. Cases are too high to let up now.

43%

No. We've been under orders long enough. No. We've been under orders long enough.

57%

Yes. Cases are too high to let up now.

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43%

No. We've been under orders long enough.

5 Comments

Charles Dawson

No evidence its working. Why doesn't Wal-Mart close at 10:30? Don't see anyone enforcing the regs anyway.

John Craig Colbert

I'm weary of these restrictions. We can only take so much.

Jesse Garcia

As a business owner affected by this, I fail to see how anyone thinks these restrictions helpful. Hospitality workers are floundering just above destruction to make you feel safe and yet our infection rate is the same as the open states. You’re stealing our lives for the feeling of safety.

Debra Riffle

I don't think it's right to decide which businesses or gatherings are limited by hours allowed to operate, or number of people allowed to congregate. Corona virus doesn't wait until 10 pm to come out. Why should churches be limited to numbers, as long as they are following the guidelines?

Will Mason

There is no evidence the orders have done anything so far. There is no reason to believe they are helping. But plenty if evidence that the restrictions are causing harm. They are irrational restrictions.

Do you agree with the decision to put Columbia Public Schools students back in classrooms?

Asked by ABC 17 News

389 Votes

Do you agree with the decision to put Columbia Public Schools students back in classrooms?

46%

Yes. Other schools are doing it. Yes. Other schools are doing it.

54%

No. Case rates are still too high. No. Case rates are still too high.

46%

Yes. Other schools are doing it.

Most of Missouri's schools have been holding in-person classes for months, including most of the districts in Mid-Missouri. Columbia Public Schools is the only area district cur... Show More

Most of Missouri's schools have been holding in-person classes for months, including most of the districts in Mid-Missouri. Columbia Public Schools is the only area district currently educating online-only. Show Less

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Will Mason

Putting Grandparents at risk due to increased daycare requirements, while protecting teachers is not an answer.

54%

No. Case rates are still too high.

Boone County is still seeing coronavirus infection rates that health experts say represent a high level of community transmission of the virus. Teachers and other school workers... Show More

Boone County is still seeing coronavirus infection rates that health experts say represent a high level of community transmission of the virus. Teachers and other school workers have not yet been vaccinated against the virus. Show Less

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Melanie Cusick

We adopted a plan in July, based on expert health advice, with specific community case thresholds determining certain formats of attendance. We now have abandoned that plan. Our local count exceeds the threshold for a hybrid return for highschool by 1.5x. We lack staffing to cover certain illness