Stay away: Missouri lawmakers urge groups to avoid the Capitol during virus outbreak

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Source: STL Post Dispatch

In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the leaders of both chambers said they hope reducing the number of visitors in the building reduces the spread of the disease.

Missouri currently has one presumptive case of the virus, according to the state Department of Health and Senior Services.

“It is out of an abundance of caution that the General Assembly is taking the preventive steps to minimize the risk of an outbreak in Missouri,” said House Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield. “While the General Assembly continues to conduct business as normal, we will closely monitor the situation to take necessary actions to maintain a safe environment that will ensure the health and well-being of all those who work in, and visit, the Capitol.”

“Schools, advocacy groups, and the public at large should strongly consider the reality that a large and diverse population travels to and from the Capitol on a daily basis,” added Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan. “Most people will not be at risk, but, as with any other infectious disease, we need to remain vigilant because populations we may come in contact with, such as the elderly or those with weakened immune systems, are at risk.”

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[SWBTATTReg]

1. Being rabid republicans, I doubt self isolation is going to protect these republican legislators,...

being that (IMHO) they probably went to the CPAC meeting where people are already isolating themselves from possible exposure to the CV already. Kind of ironic, being that they claim that the CV is fake, etc. Hypocrites.

I think republicans across the board across the entire country have shot themselves in the foot massively. After gutting out the CDC and other health agencies, they can't rapidly resurrect what they destroyed / gutted out themselves. They have to pay the price. Failed in governing when they needed to step up to the plate, and didn't, but instead, copped out and declared CV fake, etc. I think that no longer, no one is listening to these people anymore, and rightfully so, being that they have their heads buried in the sand.

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2. Yet they'll probably tell people "not to worry, carry on with your jobs".

KY................