KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons announced Friday its physicians had sent a letter to Missouri Gov. Parson asking him to reconsider his stance on a statewide stay-at-home order.
“As the spread of COVID-19 in the state is increasing exponentially, and many local communities are not taking it upon themselves to issue shelter-in-place orders, MAOPS leadership feels stronger measures must be taken,” the organization wrote in an email announcing the letter to Parson.
Missouri is one of a handful of remaining states that have yet to issue a stay-at-home order.
Several jurisdictions in the Kansas City metropolitan area issued stay-at-home orders that went into effect March 24.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a stay-at-home order for the state on March 28.
Parson is scheduled to speak at his daily briefing at 5 p.m. tonight.