Parson Kids Returning to School (7-21-20)

Parson Kids Returning to School (7-21-20)

Governor mike parson is making national headlines over a recent comment he made about children returning to school despite the risk of contracting coronavirus... take a listen at what he said during a radio interview about sending kids back...(sot gov.

Mike parson / (r) missouri.

"and if they do get covid-19, which they will - and they will when they go to school - they're not going to the hospitals.

They're not going to have to sit in doctor's offices.

They're going to go home and they're going to get over it.")has drawn some harsh criticism as the state has seen a spike in covid-19 cases as school districts begin releasing their plans for reopening in the fall... on monday the governor defended his decision to get students back in class... (sot gov.

Mike parson / (r) missouri.

"i care about kids, being a grandparent, being a father and them going back to school.

The reality of it, when i say this virus is going to be in our school system and somebody acts like i don't care about that.

I care deeply about that.

But, i also think it is very important as a public official to speak the truth about that.

If that's a real possibility, are you prepared for that when that day comes.

And we are preparing every day to make sure if you do go to school, we are keeping the teachers and everyone in there as safe as possible.") of the 139- thousand americans who have died from the coronavirus... children under the age of 15 account for 31 of those deaths -- according to the cdc...