By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) - The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million. The tragic number confirmed Monday is believed to be a vast undercount and shows that the pandemic in its third year is far…
The Pass Christian Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted to opt out of the cultivation, processing and sale or distribution of medical marijuana. The mayor and board believe it is too early to opt in to permitting medical marijuana businesses…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 448 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 15 deaths. Twelve of these deaths occurred between February 25 and February 28, and three additional deaths occurred between January 23 and February 24, identified from death…
Lee Bond has resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Singing River Health System. The Board of Trustees made the announcement in a press release to the media, saying Bond resigned to pursue other opportunities. “I have certainly enjoyed my journey…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 577 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 24 deaths. Five of these deaths occurred between February 19 and February 23. An additional 19 deaths occurred between January 13 and February 20, identified from death…
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras revelers, accustomed to catching beads, small toys or other trinkets tossed by parade float riders during Carnival season, were able to snag a new parade favor Thursday: rapid COVID-19 tests. As…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Health Department reported Thursday that two more children have died from COVID-19. The department said both of the people who died were between 11 and 17 years old. Both were eligible for vaccination against…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,062 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 75 deaths. Twenty four of these deaths occurred between January 30 and February 15. An additional 51 deaths occurred between January 21 and February 12, identified from…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,253 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 45 deaths. Thirty-four deaths occurred between February 9 and February 14, and eleven additional deaths occurred between December 30, 2021 and February 9, identified from death certificate…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 4,719 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 94 deaths for the three-day period February 11 through February 13. Thirty-three of these deaths occurred between January 27 and February 12. Sixty-one additional deaths occurred between…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House has voted to make the state’s Medicaid program end a contract with health care giant Centene, although that plan could change later as lawmakers continue to debate issues. Centene settled a lawsuit last year that…
The state department of health is encouraging Mississippians to take advantage of available COVID treatments. In today’s press conference, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 2,212 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 50 deaths. Thirteen of these deaths occurred between February 5 and February 10, and 37 additional deaths occurred between July 17, 2021 and February 6, identified from…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,661 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 53 deaths. Thirty-eight deaths occurred between December 25, 2021 and February 9, and fifteen additional deaths occurred between January 21 and February 1, identified from death certificate…
Memorial Health System is now offering a new approach to treating chronic heartburn. The treatment comes in the form of a magnetic band called the Linx Reflux Management System.…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 2,322 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 77 deaths. Forty-five of these deaths occurred between January 13 and February 8. An additional 32 deaths occurred between January 12 and February 3, identified from death…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 2,065 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 93 deaths. Forty-two deaths occurred between January 13 and February 7, and an additional 51 deaths occurred between January 7 and February 1, identified from death certificate…
February is American Heart Month and today is National Wear Red Day. To show their support and raise awareness, Memorial Hospital employees and staff took part in…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 4,249 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 109 deaths. Nineteen of these deaths occurred between January 21 and January 31. An additional 90 deaths occurred between January 1 and January 31, identified from death…
Today Mississippi State Department of Health reports an additional pediatric COVID-19 death in a child between 1 and 5 years of age. This brings Mississippi's total of pediatric COVID-19 deaths to 11 since the pandemic began. Unvaccinated children are vulnerable…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi hospital association is sounding the alarm over nursing vacancies. There are nearly 3,000 registered nurse vacancies in Mississippi, The Clarion Ledger reported. The exodus of nurses is adding further strain on hospitals striving to find care…
To help continue fighting the blood shortage, Merit Health Biloxi partnered with the Life South Community Blood Center to host a blood drive. More…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 5,533 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 25 deaths. These deaths occurred between January 14 and January 27. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 717,666, with 10,831 deaths.
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi government entities could not withhold services or refuse jobs to people who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a bill that passed the Republican-controlled state House on Thursday. That…