*Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson*
Office of Communications
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
September 16, 2020
*Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 20-16 Extending Mobilization of Missouri National Guard*
"National Guard to Continue Supporting State COVID-19 Response Through December 30"
*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) *Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 20-16 extending the mobilization of the Missouri National Guard through December 30, 2020. This will allow the National Guard to continue assisting in the states COVID-19 response efforts.
The National Guard has played a major role in supporting state and community response efforts, including COVID-19 testing support, supply and equipment transportation, and meal distribution just to name a few, *Governor Parson* said. This Executive Order will allow the Guard to continue assisting the people of Missouri as we move forward.
On March 27, Governor Parson signed Executive Order 20-06 mobilizing the National Guard to support Missouris COVID-19 response, which was later extended through September 15 by Executive Order 20-12.
Mobilizing the National Guard through December 30 is consistent with the COVID-19 state of emergency declaration and will allow continued flexibility in deploying resources around the state. To view Executive Order 20-16, please click here [ [link removed] ].
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