Missouri Governor ? Michael L. Parson

Office of Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 22, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY

Governor Parson to Hold Meeting, Press Conference at CoxHealth Regarding Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) ? On Friday, October 23, Governor Mike Parson will travel to Springfield to meet with CoxHealth representatives regarding the new saliva-based COVID-19 test and to thank health care professionals.?

In August, the Food and Drug Administration approved a saliva-based COVID-19 test developed by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. 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 a press conference following the meeting.

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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

??????????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 will be held in Foster Auditorium and is expected to begin around 12:20 p.m. Media will need to enter through the north entrance of the hospital around 12:15 p.m. to be escorted to the auditorium.

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