Gov. Parson requests major disaster declaration; 356 positive cases, 8 deaths in Mo.

SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Governor Mike Parson is asking President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for Missouri.

Immediately after my administration requested that President Donald J. Trump approve a major disaster declaration for...
Posted by Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

On Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed 356 positive cases in the state and eight deaths.

Governor Mike Parson held his daily news briefing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday

Wednesday Press Briefing regarding COVID-19
Wednesday Press Briefing regarding COVID-19
Posted by Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Several new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday morning, March 25.

As of 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, there were positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in 14... — As of 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, there were positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in 14 Heartland counties. (Source: KFVS)(KFVS)

Those include three cases in Cape Girardeau County, the first case in Bollinger County, the first case in Stoddard County, the first case in Carter County, the second case in Dunklin County and the third case in Perry County.

In Butler County, a resident was tested for COVID-19 before their death. On Thursday, the results showed that test came back negative.

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