Counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards from China seized in Memphis
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) working at the port of Memphis recently flagged a suspicious shipment coming from Shenzhen, China en route to...
Category : COVID-19
What to do if you lose your proof of vaccination card
by Andi Davis
Some entities now require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, so what should you do if you misplace your vaccination card? The Mississippi State Department of Health...
MSDH expands monoclonal antibody treatment availability, UMMC opens clinic
Photo courtesy of UMMC This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced a new policy aimed at increasing the availability of a treatment that...
Number of COVID cases can indicate coming hospitalizations
The number of COVID cases reported each day across Mississippi can be an indicator of hospitalizations to come. Dr. LouAnn Woodward at UMMC told SuperTalk Mississippi this...
Smith County 8th grader reportedly dies from COVID-19
Photo courtesy of Raleigh High School Lion Pride Band An 8th grader in Smith County has reportedly died from COVID-19. The Smith County Reformer has...
Former Pascagoula City Councilman passes away from COVID
Friends and family are sharing memories of former Pascagoula City Councilman Joe Abston on their social media pages. The 51 year old passed away Sunday...
Samaritan’s Purse setting up field hospital at UMMC
Photo Courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse As Mississippi hospitals struggle with rising admissions and limited resources, a nonprofit organization is bringing a field hospital to the...
Governor Reeves details personnel request to federal government
On the same day that Mississippi reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference to provide the latest...
Mississippi sees record number of COVID-19 cases for third day this week
Another day, another record-setting rise in new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi. This morning’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes 5,023 new cases—the...
Amid COVID-19 record-breaking surge, UMMC field hospital opens to help more patients
by Andi Davis
The COVID-19 field hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will be open for patients today, according to plans announced Thursday during a news...