*Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

September 1, 2020

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

*Governor Parson to hold Press Conference at Washington University School of Medicine *

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) * On *Thursday*, *September 3*, *at* *12:40 p.m.* Governor Mike Parson will hold a press conference at Washington University School of Medicine to discuss the new saliva-based COVID-19 test recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Governor Parson will meet with Washington University School of Medicine representatives before the press conference.

Governor Parson will be joined bya Washington University School of Medicine representative,MO HealthNet Director Todd Richardson, andDepartment of Economic Development Director Rob Dixon at the press conference. Senator Roy Blunt will be traveling with Governor Parson on Thursday and will attend the press conference as well.

*This press conference will replace the regular weekly briefing at the state capitol*.The press conference will be live-streamed on Governor Parson'sFacebook page [ [link removed] ], and pictures will be available onFlickr [ [link removed] ].

Governor Parson's original Thursday schedule has not changed. Further time and location details for Thursday's press conference are below.



_*Thursday, September 3, 2020*_

*Governor Parson to meet with Washington University School of Medicine representatives*

* When: *12:00 - 12:40 p.m.

*Where: *Eric P. Newman Education Center (Great Room B)

320S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

*Media: *Closed - press conference to follow



*Governor Parson to hold press conference at Washington University School of Medicine*

* When: *12:40 - 1:00 p.m.

*Where: *Eric P. Newman Education Center (Great Room A)

320S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

*Media: *Open

"*Press Conference Speaking Order: Governor Parson, WashingtonUniversity School of Medicine representative,""Director Richardson,""Director Dixon, and Senator Blunt"

The press conference will be live-streamed on Governor Parson'sFacebook page [ [link removed] ], and pictures will be available onFlickr [ [link removed] ].

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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

Communications Director

Work: 573-751-0765

Mobile: 573-508-9072

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.governor.mo.gov


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