Missouri

Parson: Fifth positive Coronavirus test reported in Missouri

By Barry Mangold

Published March 14, 2020 8:16 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A fifth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri, according to Governor Mike Parson.

Parson made the announcement on Twitter Saturday night.

About 30 people were tested Saturday for the virus after Parson declared a state of emergency Friday for the pandemic.

The new case is the second in Greene County. Two others were reported in St. Louis County, and another in Henry County.

This article will be updated. Stay with ABC 17 News for more on this developing story.

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Barry Mangold reports for ABC 17 News on weekday evenings and anchors weekend evening broadcasts.

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