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We're hiring! Go COMO is hiring a Bus Driver. View the job description and apply: https://www.gocomojobs.com/postings/23824

COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available next week at the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services clinic. Ride our Gold Route, for free, to your appointment!

The second "Let's Talk: COVID Vaccines and the Black Community" was held April 15, 2021. The frank conversation was for the Black community to ask questions and get honest answers from Black doctors, nurses, and community leaders and share what kinds of barriers people are experiencing.

Still need a vaccine? Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has appointments available! You can ride our Gold Route, for free, to your appointment!

Ride Go COMO for free to the vaccination clinic at the Columbia Mall today! Our Gold Route has a stop there. Today may be the last day for this vaccination clinic, but you can ride Go COMO for free every day. View our routes on our website: https://www.gocomotransit.com/schedules/bus-tracker/

This week is National Public Health Week! During the week, we will highlight our divisions at Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services and share w...hat they do for our community! Community Health promotes the health of the community through assessment, prevention, surveillance, education, screening and treatment. Here is an overview of some of their services: Gynecological/breast exams and pap tests Birth control and emergency contraception Pregnancy testing STD/STI testing and treatment Immigration and refugee services HIV testing TB testing/treatment Dental exams Smoking cessation Lead testing Blood pressure/glucose checks Immunizations/shots/vaccines Learn more: https://www.como.gov/health/clinical-services/

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is reporting the first known positive case of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant in Boone County. The va...riant was first detected in the United Kingdom in December 2020. According to the CDC, the B.1.1.7 variant has become the most common strain of the COVID-19 virus in the United States. PHHS has completed case investigation and contact tracing for the patient. In order to protect the patient’s privacy, no other information will be shared at this time. In February 2021, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced the first confirmed case of the U.K. variant in Missouri. Additionally, DHSS announced the first confirmed case of the B.1.351 variant, which originated in South Africa, on April 6 in Jackson County. According to the CDC, viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. They can sometimes emerge and then disappear, but other times they can persist for long periods of time. There have been multiple variants recorded in the U.S. and globally. Scientists and medical experts continue to study these variants to better understand their effect. At this time, studies suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination of the currently available vaccines are effective against these variants but more studies are ongoing. Evidence from the U.K. indicates that this variant spreads much more quickly through the population and, given that fact, may rapidly increase the number of hospitalizations and deaths. More studies are needed to confirm this finding. For this reason, it is essential to continue with COVID-19 mitigation protocols including getting the COVID-19 vaccine, social distancing from others, wearing a mask, staying home when sick and washing hands regularly, to protect public health.

Need a ride to get vaccinated at the Columbia Mall? Go COMO's Gold Route stops there, plus you can ride for free! View our routes on our website https://www.gocomotransit.com/schedules/bus-tracker/

Women’s History Month Public Health Heroes: Flossie Wong-Staal, Ph.D. Flossie Wong-Staal was the first scientist to clone HIV and determine the function of its ...genes, which was a major step in proving that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Her work made it possible for HIV tests to be developed and implemented throughout the world. She also served as the first chairperson of University of California San Diego’s Center for AIDS Research. See more

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility! This is a day to celebrate transgender and non-binary people and raise awareness about the discrimination and violence that trans folks face, especially Black trans women. You are always welcome at our office and clinic.

Election Day is almost here! Go COMO fares are free and we can help plan your election day trip if your polling location is near a bus stop. Email us at [email protected] for assistance.

**This game has been postponed** MIZ The Tigers have a home game this Saturday! Go COMO provides shuttle transportation to and from MU home games. ... For information on the game day shuttle routes: https://www.gocomotransit.com/services/football-routes/

What a HUGE win! City of Columbia, Mo. Government voted the make Go COMO free for the next YEAR!

Starting Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Friday, Aug. 21, the Tiger Line will have a limited schedule. The 401 Hearnes Loop and 402 Trowbridge Loop will have one bus each operating from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23, the 405 Downtown Loop will operate from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Regular service for all Tiger Line routes will resume Monday, Aug. 24.. Tiger Line is Mizzou’s free shuttle service for Mizzou students that runs during the fall and winter semesters. Tiger Line buses are open to the public. For more information on Go COMO routes, visit gocomotransit.com.

The work associated with this closure is now scheduled to be completed by Monday, August 10, weather permitting. Go COMO will continue to bypass the affected bus stops until the intersection reopens. Due to the detour, Go COMO, Columbia’s public transit system, will have to bypass the bus stops located at Eighth Street and Park Street, Fifth Street and Park Street, and Fifth Street and Rogers Street for both the Orange and Gold fixed routes. The bus stop at Rogers Street at Douglas Park will also be inaccessible on the Gold route. Riders may visit gocomotransit.com to view the map of other bus stop locations.

Go COMO's four new electric buses are still underway! Here's the latest pictures of the buses in production courtesy of BYD.

Due to the detour, Go COMO, Columbia’s public transit system, will have to bypass the bus stops located at Eighth Street and Park Street, Fifth Street and Park Street, and Fifth Street and Rogers Street for both the Orange and Gold fixed routes. The bus stop at Rogers Street at Douglas Park will also be inaccessible on the Gold route. Riders may visit gocomotransit.com to view the map of other bus stop locations.

We're hiring! Public Works/Go COMO is hiring a Lead Bus Driver. View the job description and apply: https://www.gocomojobs.com/postings/22103

On Monday, July 6, Columbia City Council passed Bill 168-20A establishing the requirement to wear a face mask in certain locations in order to prevent or limit ...the spread of COVID-19 in the City of Columbia. The requirement to wear a face mask for all persons 10 years old and above shall go into effect on Friday, July 10 at 5 p.m. It will remain in effect for 90 days or until it is extended, rescinded, superseded or amended. Council Bill 168-20A can be viewed at https://www.como.gov//uploads/B168-20A-AKA-Face-Mask-Ordin Additional information, including a list of FAQs, will be posted by Wednesday, July 8. Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will also host a Facebook Live on July 8 at 11 a.m. to answer questions about the ordinance.

While City offices are closed tomorrow, July 3, Go COMO will operate regular hours and routes tomorrow! Go COMO will not operate on Saturday, July 4. Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!

We're hiring! Public Works is hiring a Bus Driver. View the job description and apply: https://www.gocomojobs.com/postings/22091

Happy Juneteenth to those in our community celebrating with family and friends! For the first time, Columbia Mayor Brian Treece signed a proclamation declaring ...June 19 as Juneteenth Celebration Day. The proclamation reads as follows: WHEREAS, Juneteenth, also known as African-American Emancipation Day, was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas in 1865; and WHEREAS, this is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in our country, honoring the enduring spirit of the African-American community; and WHEREAS, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 with news the war had ended and slaves were free; and WHEREAS, the celebration of June 19 became Juneteenth with festive gatherings in recognition of that event; and WHEREAS, Columbia is a place where diversity is celebrated, and Juneteenth provides for the opportunity to come together as a community to learn more about our African-American neighbors, co-workers, family, and friends; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, Brian Treece, Mayor of the City of Columbia do hereby proclaim Friday, June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Celebration Day in the City of Columbia, Missouri.

Watch the State of the City live at 10 a.m. at this link: http://gocolumbiamo.granicus.com/player/event/739

We love the artwork in Wabash Station! If you look closely, the artist painted himself as a ghost in the upper left hand corner of this painting.