WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about economic effect of COVID-19

May 7, 2020 10:06 PM

Published May 7, 2020 4:31 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry sat for two live interviews on ABC 17 News on Thursday.

Parry appeared on the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, answering COVID-19-related questions from anchor Deborah Kendrick. Questions in the 5 p.m. newscast focused on the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and orders meant to slow it down.

Parry talked about high unemployment levels in Boone County and the frustrations of businesses that have not been able to fully reopen.

Watch the interview in the player at the top of the story.

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