Ag Commissioner’s order bars vaccine mandates from MDAC
The commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is taking an extra step to ensure vaccine mandates do not affect his agency. Earlier...
Category : COVID-19
Mississippi’s ‘state of emergency’ order extended an additional 30 days
Governor Tate Reeves has extended his ‘state of emergency’ order for an additional 30 days. Originally set to end in back August, this is the...
Hospitalizations, other COVID-19 indicators continue to see sharp decline
COVID-19 indicators in Mississippi continue to move in the right direction. After hitting a peak of over 1,600 in terms of overall COVID-19-related hospitalizations during...
Mississippi leads nation in the number of African-American vaccinations
Mississippi leads the nation in the number of African-American vaccinations at 41%, according to Dr. Dan Edney with the MS Coronavirus Task Force. Nationally 31%...
Governor mulling special session call as lawmakers reach agreement on medical marijuana
It was announced Thursday that lawmakers have reached an agreement on a medical marijuana proposal and are ready to enact the plan if a special...
CDC recommends Pfizer booster doses for at-risk populations
Following the lead of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended a booster dose of the...
Home COVID tests not reportable in Mississippi, but overall reportable cases are declining
by Andi Davis
Compared to last week, Mississippi’s COVID-19 cases are declining. From September 10th to September 16th, there were 13,101 cases were reported by the Mississippi Department...
DPS seeks solution to grant benefits for first responders who pass away from COVID-19
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has clarified the state’s existing policy as it relates to benefits for the families of law enforcement officers that...
Rep. Miles calls for “line of duty” death benefits for first responders who die from COVID-19
A Mississippi lawmaker is drafting legislation to ensure that the families of first responders who pass away from COVID-19 will receive the same compensation that...
FDA panel recommends booster for certain groups, not general public
While opting not to recommend Pfizer booster doses for the general public, an FDA advisory committee has voted to issue the recommendation for those over...