South Mississippi saw only 1 new case of COVID-19 reported on Thursday and no deaths, the Department of Health reported. The state reported 209 new cases in the state and 9 deaths from COVID-19 for June 4. The state now has…
South Mississippi saw two more deaths from COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, and 238 more cases reported, the Department of Health reported. The state reported 12 deaths from COVD-19 in the state for June 3, although three -- including one each…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is now reporting the names of long-term care (LTC) facilities that are experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19. Long-term care facilities like nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older…
New Orleans, LA. – Effective Tuesday June 2nd, The Blood Center (TBC) will begin testing all donors/donations for COVID-19 antibodies. This free service will inform the donor if they carry the COVID-19 antibody, which will indicate whether the individual has…
The head of the National Institutes of Health says summer heat is unlikely to stop the spread of coronavirus. Dr. Francis Collins gave the assessment in a blog post today, citing experts in infectious disease transmission and climate modeling. He…
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says to expect new coronavirus outbreaks as crowds gather to protest the death of George Floyd. Demonstrations in cities and towns across the nation have brought thousands of people together in close proximity. Many…
The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, scheduled for the July 2-5 in Jones Park, has been canceled because of concerns over COVID-19, organizers said. Richie Valdez, president of the organization, announced Tuesday morning that the annual fishing tournament was cancelled.…
The rate of Mississippians contracting COVID-19 has remained steady, but the Department of Health is seeing a rise in deaths with 28 reported for June 1. The state reported 268 cases of COVD-19 in the state and 28 deaths --…
The Department of Health says there are 251 new cases and 5 new deaths statewide on Sunday, a drop in numbers from last week that were double that at week's end. The state now has a total of 15,752 cases and…
The State Health Officer says large social gatherings are spreading the coronavirus in parts of Mississippi. Dr. Thomas Dobbs says every county is ‘one wild weekend from falling off the cliff.’ He says COVID-19 cases have increased rapidly in Wayne…
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is opening registration for summer camps that will begin June 1, but space is limited. The Director of Operations Danielle Emery met with Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich of Biloxi and shared plans of a holding…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 418 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 17 new deaths. The state total now stands at 14,790 cases and 710 deaths. Four of the deaths reported for May 28 were gleaned…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 328 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 23 new deaths. The state total now stands at 14,372 cases and 693 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our…
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its second pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi who died in March but was previously unreported. The first pediatric flu death for 2020…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 273 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 17 new deaths. The state total stands at 13,731 cases and 652 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our area:…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 206 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and ten new deaths. The state total stands at 13,458 cases and 635 deaths. Here’s what we have so far: Hancock County has 88 cases…
Mississippi reported a spike in reported COVID-19 cases, even as restrictions are easing and more people are getting out and about. There were 402 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths on Thursday, the Department of Health reported today. Three…
Mississippi senators will receive a full briefing on the economic outlook of Mississippi and revenue projections when the 2020 Legislative Session reconvenes next week, according to a press release from Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. State Economist Dr. Darrin Webb and…
Mississippi reported 255 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths on Wednesday, the Department of Health reported today. That brings the state totals to 12,222 cases reported as of Wednesday and 580 deaths. Of those numbers, 1,590 cases reported are…
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning passed a resolution at its meeting today stating the Board’s intention that the campuses of all eight public universities make plans to resume traditional operations on their campuses in the…
Mississippi reported 263 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths on Tuesday, the Department of Health reported today. That brings the state totals to 11,967 cases reported as of Monday and 570 deaths. Of those numbers, 1,568 cases reported are…
The Jackson County branch of the NAACP will be in Moss Point on Saturday to give away masks for those who need them. Members of the NAACP will be at the corner of MLK and Main Street in Moss Point…
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting its first pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi. The child did not test positive for COVID-19. This is the first…
Margaritaville Resort announced that it is reopening all venues on the Biloxi property on Thursday. The resort said in a press release that additional safety measures have been put in place in preparation for the re-opening. "Our goal is to…