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 state?s 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 Missouri?s 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.?

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