FDA warns Americans of toxic hand sanitizers
U.S. health officials are warning Americans again to avoid a growing list of imported hand sanitizers that may be contaminated with the toxic chemical methanol.
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Report restaurants not following CDC guidelines
At Governor Tate Reeves’ daily coronavirus briefing, state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs addressed the issues with restaurants and businesses not following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Across the state and here on the Coast, numerous complaints have been reported of…
Planet Fitness will require face masks inside gyms starting in August
Planet Fitness will freeze you out if you don't wear a mask. The national gym chain says anyone working out in its locations will be required to wear a face mask at all times beginning August 1st. If a member…
COVID-19: 1,342 new cases, 42 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers in our state. They have reported 1,342 new cases and 42 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 54,299 confirmed cases and 1,543 deaths. Here are the…
Alabama Pastor: 40 infected with coronavirus after church event
An Alabama pastor says more than 40 people have been infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at his Baptist church.
COVID-19: 653 new cases, six new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers in our state. They have reported 653 new cases and six new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 52,957 confirmed cases and 1,501 deaths. Here are the…
Coronavirus: Separating the facts from fear
With the coronavirus surging in our area, one of your best defenses is knowing the truth. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf spoke with Singing River Health System to see how they’re advising the public on COVID-19. Singing River Health System CEO…
COVID-19: 1,610 new cases, 28 new deaths statewide
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,610 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 49,663 confirmed cases and 1,463 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
COVID-19 cases growing for teens and people in their 20s
State health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi are growing fastest among teenagers and people in their 20s. The state officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says these outbreaks are fueled by outdoor get-togethers, people going to bars, and…
School districts have until end of July to submit 2020-21 school plans
All Mississippi school districts will finalize plans for the start of the new school year by July 31. State law requires Mississippi schools to operate 180 days each school year, with the school year ending by June 30. By law,…
COVID-19: 982 new cases, 13 new deaths statewide
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 982 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths with one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 48,053 new cases and 1,436 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
Growing concern over number of hospitalizations in Mississippi
Mississippi’s leaders continue to express concern over rapidly increasing cases of coronavirus and hospitalizations. The Mississippi Department of Health reported that 490 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 on June 27th followed by 602 on July 1st. This week, 942 people…
ICU beds fill up as COVID-19 cases surge across the state
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says that within two weeks, Mississippi’s Hospital System will be ‘thoroughly overwhelmed.’ On Monday, 943 people were hospitalized in the state with confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 293 people were battling the virus…
COVID-19: 1,635 new cases, 31 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,635 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths including one in Harrison County and one in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 45,524 confirmed cases and 1,389 deaths. Here are numbers…
COVID-19: 1,547 new cases and 34 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,547 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 47,071 confirmed cases and 1,423 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
Coast-wide Immunization Fair for kids taking place Friday
Mississippi state law requires children to be immunized against childhood diseases to enter public or private school, head start, or day care. If your child hasn’t done so yet, there’s still a little time. The clock is ticking down and…
Governor Reeves says hospital system is under stress
Governor Reeves today continuing to raise the alarm of the serious threat of COVID-19. Reeves continues to stress that our hospital system is ‘stretched to the point of pain.’ Governor Reeves said hospitalizations in our state have gone from approximately…
COVID-19: 1,635 new cases, 31 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,635 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths including one in Harrison County and one in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 45,524 confirmed cases and 1,389 deaths. Here are numbers…
ICU beds fill up as COVID-19 cases surge across the state
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says that within two weeks, Mississippi’s Hospital System will be ‘thoroughly overwhelmed.’ On Monday, 943 people were hospitalized in the state with confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 293 people were battling the virus…
COVID-19: 1,251 new cases, three new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,251 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 43,889 confirmed cases and 1,358 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 204 cases…
Record broken: 1,251 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Monday
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,251 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Monday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,230, which was set this past Thursday, July 16. There were…
COVID-19: 1,032 new cases, 24 new deaths statewide
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 40,829 confirmed cases and 1,332 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 180…
Coastal Family Pediatric Clinic hosted drive-thru immunization
Earlier today, the Coastal Family Pediatric Clinic in Biloxi hosted its second drive-thru immunization fair for July. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coastal Family Health has made its immunization services accessible for all without having to leave your car. Patients…
COVID-19: 1,230 new cases, 18 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,230 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths. Now the statewide total stands at 39,797 confirmed cases and 1,308 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is now at 172…