The Epoch Times Missouri’s COVID-19-related state of emergency expired on Friday after Gov. Mike Parson decided against extending the designation.
Parson, a Republican, first declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020.
The designation has been in place ever since.
Parson said he opted not to extend the state of emergency because of COVID-19 vaccines.
“Thanks to the effectiveness of the vaccine, widespread efforts to mitigate the virus, and our committed health care professionals, past needs to continue the state of emergency are no longer present,” he said in a statement.
The expiration of the state of emergency means the Missouri National Guard can no longer be activated for COVID-19-related missions, according to the governor’s office…
