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Governor says he wants businesses to reopen
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson said he would like to reopen businesses in Missouri starting May 4, one day after his stay-home order is scheduled to end.
Parson cautioned he would consult with health leaders before lifting the order, which is designed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
The original order, issued April 6, had been slated for review April 24 before ongoing concern about the virus, which has killed more than 165 Missourians, led to extending the order.
As a result of Parson’s order, the state’s economy has been in a deep freeze, with businesses shutting down and thousands of Missourians laid off; however, the order appears to be slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Parson’s April 6 order followed the stay-home orders issued previously in 41 other states.
“We’re all going to move forward with this as soon as we can and we’re preparing for that day to be able to move the economy forward,” Parson said. “We’ll be able to say more on that in the…