The Perry County Public Health Department Board of Trustees took action Thursday, Sept. 9, to shift its priorities away from close contacts of … more

The Perry County Health Department reported a total of 74 active cases, and a seven-day rolling average of 10.6 as of Aug. 16. This total is up from the previous week, when there were a reported … more

RM Staff Perry County has a reported 34 active cases of COVID-19, according to the Health Department as of Aug. 1. The seven-day rolling average stands at 5.1. This is a slight increase … more

The Perry County Health Department is reporting 22 active COVID-19 cases and a seven-day rolling average of 2.9 as of July 25. This is up slightly from the previous reporting cycle, which had 12 … more

Perry County inched past 28 percent “completing vaccination” earlier this week. While this number lags behind the statewide percentage (40.3 percent) and nearby counties of Cape … more

The Perry County Health Department reports 11 active cases of COVID-19, which brings the county’s seven-day rolling average to 1.3. Recently, there has been an upward trend in wastewater data, … more

  Late last week, the state of Missouri opened up eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations. All residences, ages 16 and older, have the opportunity to get a vaccine. In Perry … more

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