Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson

Office of Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 2, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY

Governor Parson to Join Cabinet Members, External Stakeholders, and SEMA Officials for COVID-19 Briefing and Press Conference

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) ? Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Governor Mike Parson will join Cabinet members, external stakeholders, and Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) officials for a briefing and press conference regarding COVID-19.?

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams will provide a briefing on the virus and the state?s precautionary measures. A press conference will take place immediately following the briefing.?

Dr. Williams and DHSS have been taking steps to prepare for a potential outbreak since January 27, 2020. Tomorrow's briefing will further the state's preparedness measures. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of the virus in Missouri.?

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Who: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Governor Parson

?????????????????????????Missouri Cabinet members

?????????????????????????External stakeholders

? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? SEMA officials

What:? ? ? ? ? ? ? Briefing and press conference regarding COVID-19

When: ????????????Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 12 - 2 p.m.?

Where: ???????????SEMA Building

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?2302 Militia Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65102?

Media: ? ? ? ? ? ? Closed briefing - press conference to follow

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?*The press conference will begin immediately following the briefing at?approximately 1:45

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? p.m. Media must check in at the guard shack with a?valid ID. Media will then be directed

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?to the press conference location.?

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For updates and resources regarding COVID-19 in Missouri, visit?www.health.mo.gov/coronavirus.

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