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COVID-19 vaccine availability in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health held a news conference regarding COVID-19 vaccine availability in the state. State health leaders said Mississippi typically receives a weekly allocation of 37,000 doses which will be increased to 43,000 along with the additional…

MSDH reports 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths, including one new death within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 272,662 confirmed cases and 5,983 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…

Biden administration to boost vaccine supply next week

By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press The Biden administration is giving states an approximately 17% boost in vaccines next week following complaints around the U.S. of shortages so severe that some vaccination sites had to cancel tens of thousands of appointments…

Health Dept: Weekly vaccine allocation remains consistent

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is expecting to receive around 37,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine this week from the federal government. Department of Health spokesperson Liz Sharlot said that's the same allocation the state has received for the last several weeks. Sharlot…

MSDH reports 927 COVID-19 cases and five new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 927 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths. The statewide total stands at 265,146 cases and 5,777 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has…

Fighting COVID-19 on several fronts in Mississippi

The vaccinations are rolling out across the state, but COVID cases are still surging in Mississippi. With today’s latest report from the state health department making January the second deadliest month so far for coronavirus deaths in…

Singing River hosted COVID vaccine drive-thru

More shots in arms as Singing River administers more COVID vaccines to patients 75 and older in Jackson County. Singing River had about 940 COVID vaccine appointments set up for today at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. They…