Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson

Office of Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 22, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY

UPDATE: Governor Parson's Schedule for October 22 - 23, 2020

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) ? Due to weather conditions, Governor Parson's scheduled tour of Kawasaki Motors in Maryville has been postponed until tomorrow, October 23 at 9:00 a.m. The remainder of Governor Parson's schedule for today is unchanged.?

Additionally, on Friday, October 23, Governor Parson will travel to Springfield to hold a meeting and press conference with CoxHealth representatives regarding the new saliva-based COVID-19 test.

In August, the Food and Drug Administration approved the saliva-based COVID-19 test that was developed by Washington University researchers here in Missouri. CoxHealth will be one of several health care systems in Missouri to administer the test and the first in the Southwest Region.?

Governor Parson will be joined by CoxHealth representatives for the press conference following the meeting.

See the updated schedule below.

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Governor Parson to tour Kawasaki Motors?

??????????When:? ? ?10:15 - 11:00 a.m.

??????????Where:? ??#1 Horsepower Dr., Maryville, MO 64468? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

? ? ? ? ??Media:? ? ?Open - media avail to follow

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Governor Parson to attend Double A Farmers Market Co-Op and A Meal That Counts ribbon cutting?

??????????When:? ???2:05 - 2:40 p.m.

??????????Where:? ??110 N. Bridge St., Smithville, MO 64089??

? ? ? ? ? Media:? ? ?Open

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Governor Parson to speak at Bannister?Transformation?& Development LLC

??????????When:? ???3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

??????????Where:? ??2000 E. Bannister Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131

? ? ? ???Media:??? Open

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Governor Parson to tour Kawasaki Motors?

??????????When:? ? ?9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

??????????Where:? ??#1 Horsepower Dr., Maryville, MO 64468? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

? ? ? ? ??Media:? ? ?Open - media avail to follow

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Governor Parson to meet with?CoxHealth representatives regarding saliva-based COVID-19 tests

??????????When:? ? ?11:30 - 12:30 p.m.?

??????????Where:? ? Cox Medical Center

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?3801 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65807

? ? ? ? ??Media:? ? ?Meeting?Closed - press conference will follow meeting

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?*The press conference is expected to begin around 12:20 p.m.


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