For immediate release:
December 5, 2006

Contact:
Nanci Gonder
573/751-6062

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS EMPLOYEES IN EVACUATED BUILDINGS TO REPORT FOR WORK WEDNESDAY

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said today that employees who were sent home earlier in the week because of concerns with heavy snow on the roofs of their buildings should report to work tomorrow.

“Buildings located at 920 and 930 Wildwood and 3418 Knipp Drive were inspected by engineers and officials with the Jefferson City Division of Building Regulations and were deemed safe for employees to return to work,” stated Jane Drummond, director of the department. “All employees should return to work Wednesday at the normal time in their normal building.”

NOTE TO THE MEDIA: Please include in your newscasts/newspapers Tuesday evening and Wednesday.