MSDH issues new public health guidance amid rising cases, hospitalizations
With case numbers and hospitalizations rising in Mississippi, the State Department of Health has issued new public health guidance. Issued by State Health Officer Dr....
Category : COVID-19
CDC: Vaccinated students & teachers no longer need masks in schools
With the 2021-22 school year fast approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 guidance for teachers and students to reflect...
MSDH reports highest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases since April
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s highest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases in nearly three months. Today’s report of 427...
MDOT continues initiative to offer free rides to vaccination sites
As state leaders continue to urge all Mississippians to get vaccinated, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is working to do its part. MDOT is continuing...
Delta variant accounts for majority of new COVID-19 cases in MS
Coinciding with a nationwide trend, the Delta variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Mississippi as cases continue to mount. CDC data shows...
COVID cases in Mississippi climb
Mississippi is one of five states where the Delta variant of COVID could have the worst impact, according to the Centers for Disease Control. During...
MSDH: Delta variant quickly becoming dominant strain in Mississippi
Health experts continue to warn against the emerging threat that is the Delta variant of COVID-19. In Mississippi, the number of Delta variant cases saw...
Health officials: Low vaccination rate keeps communities vulnerable
As Mississippi continues to fight its plateauing vaccination numbers, health officials are urging the state’s residents to take the shot to help keep COVID-19 and...
During Mississippi visit, First Lady encourages all to get vaccinated
With Mississippi’s vaccination rate lagging behind the rest of the country, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden traveled to the Magnolia State this afternoon to encourage...
Governor Reeves sets August end date for ‘State of Emergency’
With the COVID-19 pandemic is a much more manageable stage, Governor Tate Reeves has announced an end date for the ‘State of Emergency’ that has...