The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the tenth pediatric COVID-19 death today. The department says none of the pediatric deaths were vaccinated. Since COVID was diagnosed in Mississippi…
With the omicron variant spreading rapidly, many people are scrambling to get tested and quickly. Although the rapid tests are quick, they are not as…
The Memorial Walk-in Clinic - Wal Mart Lane has reopened as a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic only. All 3 vaccines (Comirnaty (formerly known as Pfizer-BioNTech), Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) are available as options for vaccination. This will be a walk-in…
As the omicron variant continues to spread rapidly, health professionals say getting the booster shot is more important than ever. Last Tuesday, Americans were able…
To help get the community informed about health and wellness, Singing River hosted their new health education series called ‘Singing River Community Lunch and Learn.’ The goal of…
Mississippi is getting nearly $3 million through the American Rescue Plan to help reduce burnout and promote mental health and wellness among healthcare workers.…
Singing River Health and MGCCC are teaming up for a new partnership. Starting this month, Singing River Health System began providing healthcare services at MGCCC’s…
The Mississippi Department of Health is working on a distribution plan for at-home COVID tests. You can currently order tests online through the federal government. MSDH tells News 25 that at-home…
The team at Memorial rolled out the mobile vaccination site today to get more residents vaccinated. The bus was parked outside of Youther Lee Keyes Park in Harrison…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 9,300 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 19 deaths. Fifteen of these deaths occurred between January 2 and January 13. An additional four deaths occurred between December 27 and December 30, 2021, identified from…
Singing River Health System has reopened a drive-thru test site in Gulfport. This site at Singing River Gulfport closed in August, but with the recent surge in cases…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 8,356 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 17 deaths. These deaths occurred between January 7 and January 12. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 625,328, with 10,606 deaths.
George County School District has announced that the schools will be conducting virtual learning Friday. An announcement from Superintendent Wade Whitney Jr. said that because of an increase in the number of positive COVID tests in the community and schools,…
U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District Steven Palazzo spoke with News 25 today about a number of things he says are important to the Magnolia State including the ongoing battle…
This time last year, patients who tested positive for COVID and were showing symptoms were strongly encouraged to ask to receive monoclonal antibody treatments. However, with the…
The American Red Cross announces a national blood crisis for the first time in decades. According to the organization, the nation’s blood supply is in record low territory. The…
Singing River Health System is anticipating another busy day at its drive-thru COVID testing site in Ocean Springs. Yesterday, they tested 739 people at the site…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 5,737 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 20 deaths. These deaths occurred between January 6 and January 10. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 608,768, with 10,563 deaths.
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a statewide order making participation in Mississippi COVID System of Care Plan mandatory for all licensed hospitals effective at noon today. The order will continue until January 23, 2022, unless revoked before then.…
Memorial will be hosting another COVID-19 vaccine event to help lower the spike. This event will take place this Friday, January 14th at Youther Lee Keyes Park in Harrison County.…
As omicron continues to impact Mississippi and the entire nation, masks are once again being encouraged for all, even those who are vaccinated. Due to how transmissible the…
The past two days have both set new records for daily COVID cases in the Magnolia state with more than 7,000 being reported Thursday. Today, the Mississippi…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 6,774 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 16 deaths. Eleven deaths occurred between December 31 and January 6, and five deaths occurred between August 17 and December 28, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's…
The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they're eligible, to help fight back the hugely contagious omicron mutant that's ripping through the country. Boosters already were encouraged for all Americans 16…