New executive orders from Governor Tate Reeves will go into effect today at 5 p.m. to help slow the spread of coronavirus. Reeves is adding more COVID-19 measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe and added…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering additional free COVID-19 testing through the Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity. This new testing opportunity is in addition to the regular testing already being done by…
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The Food and Drug…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,283 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths including two in George County and one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 172,955 confirmed cases and 4,083…
Mississippi is receiving it first round of coronavirus vaccines, but who will have access to the vaccine first? Nine hundred and seventy-five doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be sent to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport this weekend…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,746 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 170,672 confirmed cases and 4,041 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock…
GULFPORT, Miss.— Memorial Hospital is now providing monoclonal antibody infusion treatments for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 that are not requiring hospital admission. Monoclonal antibody therapy is given to patients to reduce the risk of progression of disease and to reduce hospitalizations in those…
UPDATE: The Mississippi State Department of Health says there has been a data error in the daily total number of cases. The agency plans to issue a correction late Wednesday. https://www.facebook.com/HealthyMS/posts/3657763127615754 ORIGINAL STORY: (WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department…
UK health authorities began rolling out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine today, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval. The first recipient was Margaret…
Newly released documents suggest the FDA will approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use authorization on Thursday. The documents posted on the agency’s website state the vaccine meets its criteria for success. Research data shows the vaccine…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,732 new COVID-19 cases and 56 new deaths across the state, including new deaths in all but one of the southern six counties, that one county being Stone. The statewide…
Ochsner Health has named Wilson Thomas as Chief Executive Officer for Ochsner Medical Center- Hancock and Hancock’s affiliated Health Centers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Thomas, a native of Mobile, most recently served as Project CEO for Community Health Systems,…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,732 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 56 deaths as of Tuesday morning. 42 deaths occurred between November 24 and December 7, and 14 occurred between November 8…
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was strongly protective against COVID-19 -- offering the world’s first detailed look at the evidence behind…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,263 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 166,194 confirmed cases and 3,961 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,480 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 161,516 confirmed cases and 3,916 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 2,168 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 28 deaths as of Thursday morning. 27 deaths occurred between November 26 and December 2, and one occurred November 19, identified…
State health officials are speaking out after a record number of coronavirus cases were reported in Mississippi. In a press briefing this afternoon, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expressed concern over the nearly 2,500 reported cases…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,457 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths across the state. The state wide total now stands at 156,868 confirmed cases and 3,851 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County…
Governor Tate Reeves is adding more restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state. On Monday, hospitalizations reached a record high in Mississippi. Today, Reeves added 13 counties to the mask mandate list that now…
Biloxi, Mississippi-Dec. 1; Coastal Family Health Center’s mobile medical unit will hold flu shot events for the community Friday, Dec. 4, Friday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 18. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states “Getting a flu vaccine is more…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,141 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 154,411 confirmed cases and 3,836 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 1,243 cases and…
Mississippi has hit a record number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and medical professionals on the Coast are urging folks to continue their safety measures as the holiday season continues. In a tweet today, State Health Officer…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,485 new COVID-19 cases and one new death across the state. The statewide total stands at 153,270 confirmed cases and 3,807 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock…