Governor Parson to Hold Meeting, Press Conference at Truman Medical Center/University Health Regarding Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test

Office of Governor Mike Kehoe sent this bulletin at 10/14/2020 04:32 PM CDT

Missouri Governor — Michael L. Parson

Office of Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 14, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY

Governor Parson to Hold Meeting, Press Conference at Truman Medical Center/University Health Regarding Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – On Thursday, October 15, Governor Mike Parson will travel to Kansas City to meet with Truman Medical Center/University Health representatives regarding the new saliva-based COVID-19 test. Truman Medical Center/University Health will receive the necessary resources to administer the saliva-based COVID-19 test in the Kansas City area. 

In August, the Food and Drug Administration approved the saliva-based COVID-19 test that was developed by Washington University researchers here in Missouri. Truman Medical Center/University Health will be one of the facilities in Missouri to administer the test to the public.

Governor Parson will be joined by MO HealthNet Director Todd Richardson and Truman Medical Center/University Health representatives at a press conference following the meeting.

 

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Governor Parson to meet with Truman Medical Center/University Health representatives regarding saliva-based COVID-19 tests

          When:    9:00 - 9:30 a.m. 

          Where:   Truman Medical Center/University Health

                           2301 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO  64108

          Media:     Meeting Closed - press conference will follow meeting

                           *The press conference is expected to begin around 9:20 a.m.