Missouri now has five novel coronavirus cases.
Gov. Parson said on Saturday night the fifth case is in Greene County. Another one is also in the Springfield area. Two are in St. Louis County, and one is in west-central Missouri’s Henry County.
Missouri is now under a state of emergency due to concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Governor Parson made that announcement at a press conference Friday afternoon.
President Trump announced an emergency declaration for the nation earlier Friday afternoon.
(This story was last updated at 8:14 p.m. Saturday.)