Mississippi State News

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…

Trump pardons Mississippi physician convicted of bribery

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - One of the people pardoned during Donald Trump's final hours as president is a Mississippi physician who pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge in 2012. Dr. Robert S. Corkern led Batesville Hospital Management, which handled…