MSMA is calling for statewide mask mandate
On Monday, an executive mask order went into effect for 13 Mississippi counties, however, the Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) is calling for the mandate...
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MSDH reports 868 new cases of COVID-19
On Sunday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed 868 new cases of COVID-19 with 19 new deaths. This brings the total number coronavirus-induced...
MSDH reports 797 new cases of COVID-19
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 797 new cases of coronavirus and 15 new deaths induced by the virus. This total case...
Rising COVID-19 numbers put a halt to non-urgent surgeries
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs went to Twitter on Friday evening to make a big announcement regarding non-urgent surgeries. pic.twitter.com/JwRPi2odMp — thomas dobbs (@TCBPubHealth)...
Gov. Reeves and family test negative for COVID-19
After a handful of lawmakers recently tested positive for COVID-19, Governor Tate Reeves announced yesterday that he and his family had been tested for the...
Effective today, Mississippians must quarantine before visiting Chicago
Photo courtesy of Chicago O’Hare International Airport Chicago is the latest city to require people from Mississippi to self-quarantine for 14 days before entering the...
Ole Miss announces ‘Campus Ready’ plan for fall semester
On Thursday, the University of Mississippi released its official “Campus Ready” plan for the fall 2020 semester. In an effort to prevent the spread of...
Over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) reported today that the state has seen 1,092 new cases and five new deaths as of 6 o’clock last...
Could Plasma Help Treat COVID-19?
One of the keys to treating COVID-19 could be in the blood on those who have already recovered from the potentially deadly viral infection. The...
Pickering: 3 of 4 veterans nursing homes remain COVID free
According to Stacey Pickering, the executive director of Veteran Affairs, three of the four veterans nursing homes in the state remain COVID free. “Three of...