A Surge in Reported Boone County Cases

Today on Community Pulse, Dr. Elizabeth Allemann covers a range of topics, including: a surge in reported Boone County coronavirus cases, extreme weather events that require evacuation, and the effects of tear gas on respiratory health.

Show Notes

Links to resources mentioned in this episode: 

• O-chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (CS Riot Control Agent) Associated Acute Respiratory Illnesses in a U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Cohort (NIH)
• CHLOROACETOPHENONE (CN) : Riot Control/Tear Agent (CDC)
• Boone County positive COVID-19 cases surge (Columbia Missourian)
• A positive COVID-19 case from Boone Count visited the Lake of the Ozarks pool bars on Memorial Day Weekend (Columbia Missourian)

What is Community Pulse?

Community Pulse is a special report on the unfolding coronavirus situation in mid-Missouri featuring local family physician Elizabeth Allemann, M.D. and public health advocate Ginny Chadwick. Catch it live every Monday and Wednesday at 9am on KOPN 89.5 FM or streaming at kopn.org.