South Mississippi spring allergy season is here
The official start of spring is still a few days away, but the spring allergy season here in South Mississippi is already in full swing. Spring is in the air and so is the pollen. Mark Murray…
HEALTH
MSDH reports 352 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 352 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths. The statewide total stands at 301,602 cases and 6,936 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Memorial administering first and second dose COVID-19 vaccines
Memorial Hospital administered the Pfizer vaccine today at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. In total, it will be over 950 first and second injections given at the community center. They normally don’t administer both doses at…
COVID-19 vaccines available to all Mississippians 16 and older
Today is the first day that COVID vaccines are available to all adults in Mississippi. At the Jackson County Fairgrounds, there were 1,200 vaccination appointments scheduled today. COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone over 16-years-old in…
MSDH reports 369 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 369 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 301,250 cases and 6,929 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Memorial Hospital scheduling appointments for the Pfizer vaccine
Memorial Hospital is now scheduling appointments for the Pfizer COVID vaccine starting tomorrow. All Mississippi residents, or out of state residents who work in Mississippi, are eligible by appointment only. Vaccinations will be distributed on Tuesday, March…
MSDH reports 101 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 101 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths including one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 300,881 cases and 6,903 deaths. Here’s a look at the…
COVID vaccine to be available for all Mississippi residents
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — All Mississippi residents will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine starting Tuesday, Gov. Tate Reeves said. “Starting tomorrow, ALL new appointments will be open to ALL Mississippians,” Reeves tweeted Monday. “Get your shot friends - and…
Memorial Vaccine appointments are available
Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be administered on Tuesday, March 16th from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. People age 50 years and older, anyone 18 to 49…
MSDH reports 763 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 763 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 299,887 cases and 6,883 deaths Here’s a look at the cases by county in…
Governor Reeves discusses the COVID-19 anniversary in Mississippi
In Gulfport earlier this afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves reflected on Mississippi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a year to the day after the first case was reported in the state. The governor says it’s been a long…
Understanding the difference in COVID-19 vaccines
With three options for the COVID-19 vaccination, many want to know exactly what the difference is in each of them. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations are both two dose vaccines requiring a priming dose followed by a booster dose. The…
City of Gulfport proclaims March 11th as ‘Healthcare Heroes Day’
Today, March 11th, has been proclaimed as ‘Healthcare Heroes Day’ in the City of Gulfport by Mayor Billy Hewes. It’s been officially one year since the first case of COVID was confirmed in Mississippi. The City of…
MSDH reports 679 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 679 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 299,124 cases and 6,864 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
Mississippi legislators debate medical marijuana regulations
Mississippi legislators are arguing over regulations for medical marijuana. The House killed one bill Wednesday and the Senate revived the issue hours later. Mississippi voters in November approved Initiative 65, authorizing a medical marijuana program, but the…
MSDH reports 437 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths including two in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 298,445 cases and 6,845 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
Memorial distributes first-round COVID-19 vaccines in Diamondhead
Hundreds are on schedule to receive their COVID vaccine in Diamondhead today. The vaccine distribution happened at Diamondhead City Hall courtesy of Memorial medical staff. All those in attendance received their first dose of Pfizer vaccine. Director…
Mississippi health officer: Keep masking up to fight virus
Mississippi’s top public health official is urging people to continue wearing masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has lifted a mask mandate and Mississippi has seen a decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations, but…
MSDH reports 357 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 357 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths including three in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 298,008 cases and 6,834 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
White House: States get 900K more vaccine doses this week
The U.S. will have an additional 900,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available to states and pharmacy partners this week. White House press secretary Jen Psaki says states will receive 15.8 million doses of the two-shot vaccines, up from…
MSDH operating free drive-thru vaccination at the Coast Coliseum
One year ago today, the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the state of Mississippi. The progress in the fight against COVID-19 can be seen as the State Department of Health is operating free drive-thru…
MSDH reports 70 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The statewide total stands at 297,651 cases and still 6,808 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our…
Southeastern Grocers expands COVID-19 vaccinations to five Mississippi Winn-Dixie stores
Southeastern Grocers, Inc., in partnership with the Mississippi State Department of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is now offering 1,100 free Pfizer vaccines in five Mississippi store locations, while…
Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people…