JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Tate Reeves has announced Mississippi teachers and first responders will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday. Vaccinations in Mississippi are currently available for people 65 and older, health care workers and those who are at least…
It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and News 25 reached out to Gulfport Behavioral Health Sytem for tips on how to identify and help individuals with eating disorders. Some of the most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia…
Mississippi saw a steep decline in COVID-19 vaccinations last week as several drive-thru vaccination sites were closed because of freezing temperatures and icy roads. The State Department of Health said Monday that 32,540 vaccinations were given in…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 348 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths including two in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 291,222 cases and 6,577 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
People are traveling across state lines to receive a COVID vaccine. These people are known as vaccine tourists. To get vaccinated with the Mississippi State Department of Health you must be a resident of Mississippi. However, to…
Last week icy roads in our state caused a delay in COVID vaccine shipments. Singing River Health System worked to get second dose vaccines in arms. Vaccine allotments usually come in on Monday. Call lines open up…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 242 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The statewide total stands at 290,874 cases and 6,553 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 360 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. MSDH would like to note that COVID case reporting is likely to have been affected…
Memorial Hospital is continuing its awareness campaign for American Heart Health Month through fun activities for its employees. This afternoon, Memorial Employees took time out of their busy schedules to take a group walk for exercise around…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 134 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths as of 3 p.m. yesterday with one new death in Stone County. MSDH has stated that they will have limited COVID-19…
Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has been named one of America’s best hospitals for cancer care by the Women’s Choice Award. Memorial is in the top four percent of hospitals offering cancer care. Listed as one of 410…
Today at the Coast Coliseum, the National Guard planned to vaccinate 500 Mississippi residents with their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 appointments canceled Monday due to freezing weather have been rescheduled to this coming Saturday.…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 684 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 289,398 cases and 6,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Authorities say all but one of the Mississippi State Department of Health vaccination sites will be closed today due to the winter storm that’s slamming the region. The agency says the one site that will remain open…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 734 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths, including one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 288,714 cases and 6,501 deaths. Here’s a look at the…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 544 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The statewide total stands at 287,980 cases and 6,464 deaths Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirms the first case of a COVID-19 variant strain in a Mississippi resident. A case of the B.1.1.7 UK variant strain of COVID-19 was confirmed during routine testing. No international…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 984 new COVID-19 cases and 39 new deaths including one in Hancock County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 285,684 cases and 6,429 deaths Here’s a look…
A milestone in the race to vaccinate Americans against the coronavirus. According to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than $10 million people in the United States have received two doses…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 911 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths including three in Harrison County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 284,664 cases and 6,390 deaths.…
About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Mississippi Senate has voted twice against expanding Medicaid to people who work low-wage jobs without insurance. Both votes fell along party lines. Democrats in the minority voted in favor of expansion. Republicans in the majority voted…
Memorial Hospital is hosting vaccination distributions across the Coast. They had distributions in Gulfport at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Their goal is to hold distributions in a variety of locations to ensure there is equal opportunity…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 784 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 283,753 cases and 6,367 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…