At least 638,111 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the United States, including at least 30,844 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally.
Top Republican lawmakers confirmed Wednesday that the Missouri Legislature will resume its legislative session, with lawmakers coming back to work on April 27, despite Democratic concerns that the move could be unsafe and spread infection.
“The decision to move forward on April 27 was not an easy one, however it is absolutely critical for the people of Missouri that we keep the state government funded and services operating without interruption,” a statementFirst floated Monday by state majority floor leader Sen. Caleb Rowden, it triggered pushback from Democratic lawmakers, some of who accused Republicans of putting legislators at risk.
On Tuesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson gave conditional support to the effort."I think as long as they abide by the rules, be careful on the safety issues on the social distancing, I think it would be fine for them to come back and go to work," he said at a news conference.
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