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Posted on: May 17, 2021

Media briefing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Central Assembly Chapel

MEDIA ALERT

The City and Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host a joint media briefing with CoxHealth, Mercy and Jordan Valley Community Health Center Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Central Assembly of God Chapel, 1301 N. Boonville Ave., to discuss updated local COVID-19 regulations and vaccination recommendations for children.

We ask that members of the media arrive 10-15 minutes early for a health screening. Please wear a face mask and practice physical distancing while in the briefing.

Media can utilize footage from a pool camera but will be spaced to maintain physical distancing. Reporters and the public can continue to tune in to the livestream on the City's and Health Department's Facebook pages or at https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/livestream/.

For reporters who will not appear in person, questions can be directed via text message to Cora Scott, 417-380-3352.

⇐Previous Springfield firefighters to serve as volunteer COVID-19 vaccinators Next⇒ Media briefing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Public Safety Center

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