While statewide COVID-19 health orders will be lifted on Tuesday, Boone County and Columbia's health orders will remain in place, meaning social distancing guidelines and business restrictions are still required.
During his Thursday press conference, Gov. Mike Parson said that local governments will determine whether or not restrictions are needed for their respective communities.
Boone County is under a health order that extends throughout the summer with gradual lessening of restrictions. The order ends Aug. 24, although it may be re-evaluated prior to then based on COVID-19 data.
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