Today’s update discusses Governor Parson’s plan to reopen businesses by May 4, while other areas of the state have different plans. Additionally, this update discusses a high number of face masks being made by Missouri inmates and the Attorney General’s lawsuit against the Chinese Government.

ECONOMICS

  • Governor Parson announced that while Missouri is working on the policies and guidelines for businesses to reopen, he anticipates that almost every business in Missouri will be able to open their doors on May 4, 2020. The Governor is confident that so long as proper guidelines are in place, such as how many people can be in groups at a time, the state can continue to flatten the curve while also reopening its economy. Specific areas of the state, however, have different plans. For example, both St. Louis County and St. Louis City are planning to keep restrictions in place until at least mid-May, while Franklin County expects to reopen businesses next weekend. For more information, visit https://fox2now.com/news/watch-missouri-gov-parson-deliver-the-states-daily-response-to-covid-19-7/.

HEALTH

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 HeplerBroom attorney Emilee M. Bramstedt contributed to this blog post.