Candidate running against Governor Parson says he should shut down the state

State Auditor Nicole Galloway is calling on Governor Parson to issue a statewide stay-at-home order to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Galloway, a Democrat running for governor, says public health experts, organizations representing healthcare workers, local governments and others have urged Parson to issue the order. During a press conference, Governor Parson responded to Galloway’s call.

More than 1,300 people have tested positive for the coronavirus and fourteen people have died. More than 15,600 people have been tested.