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The Missouri Senate will not be in session the week of Mar. 16.
Majority Leader Caleb Rowden said Wednesday night it’s for safety reasons related to the new coronavirus.
The Missouri Senate will not be in session next week as we work to ensure the safety of our members and Capitol guests from the ongoing #COVID19 realities. @DaveSchatz26 and I will have a full statement tomorrow. #MOLeg
— Caleb Rowden (@calebrowden) March 12, 2020
The Missouri House announced Thursday it will remain in session.
Lawmakers have already asked people to stay away from the Missouri Capitol building unless you have an essential reason.
The state health department still only has one confirmed coronavirus case in Missouri as of Mar. 11, a young woman from St. Louis. 64 tests in the state have come back negative.
(This story was last updated at 11:41 a.m. Thursday.)
