Governor Reeves holds COVID-19 briefing
Governor Tate Reeves took the time today to update the state on its stance with COVID-19. Reeves held a Facebook live briefing today rather than in his usual press room because he and his family are currently…
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COVID-19 vaccine availability in Mississippi
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to healthcare workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Beyers said Mississippi has been tentatively approved to receive an initial round of 183,000…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths including two in Harrison County and one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 130,665 confirmed cases and 3,514 deaths. Here…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 1,256 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,256 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 129,394 confirmed cases and 3,497 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
Governor Tate Reeves confirms youngest daughter tested positive for COVID-19
In a Facebook post, Governor Tate Reeves has confirmed that his youngest daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. Governor Tate Reeves has postponed his press briefing on COVID-19 today after his daughter tested positive for coronavirus. Governor Reeves released this…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 933 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 933 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 128,138 confirmed cases and 3,480 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 984…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 967 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 967 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 124,854 confirmed cases and 3,419 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 949…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 1,612 new cases of COVID-19
(WXXV) — Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting an additional 1,612 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi. The agency also reported 8 deaths as a result of COVID-19 occurring between November 1 and November 4. Mississippi's…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 766 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reports 766 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 122,275 confirmed cases and 3,397 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 921 cases and 31 deaths…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 644 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 644 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 121,509 confirmed cases and 3,384 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 917…
Isiah Fredericks Community Center hosts drive-thru Halloween bash over the weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Isiah Fredericks Community Center hosted their Halloween bash, but this year the trick or treating was a little different. Dressed as jokers and ninja turtles, community members set up a drive-thru for…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 854 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 854 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths Monday, including two in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 116,617 confirmed cases and 3,283 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 675 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Heath reported 675 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths today including one in Jackson County and one in George County. The statewide total stands at 115,763 confirmed cases and 3,263 deaths.…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 795 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 795 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths including one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 113,876 confirmed cases and 3,238 deaths. Here are the numbers in our…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 958 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 958 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths including one in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 113,081 confirmed cases and 3,231 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 801 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 801 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths including two in Jackson County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 112,123 confirmed cases and 3,223 deaths. Here are the…
730 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths reported in Mississippi as of Tuesday morning
(WXXV) — As of Tuesday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 730 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 31 deaths. Twenty-two deaths occurred between August 6 and October 18, and 9 occurred between September 18…
Order requiring face coverings, limited crowd sizes for Jackson County starting Wednesday
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A new executive order from Governor Tate Reeves to try to stop the spread of COVID-19 goes into effect in Jackson County starting Wednesday, October 21. Every person must wear a face covering over the…
Governor Tate Reeves announces additional COVID-19 Measures
JACKSON — Today, Governor Reeves announced additional measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. A new executive order places a 10% capacity requirement on healthcare facilities across the state. If hospitals cannot maintain 10% of their capacity for COVID-19 patients, they…
586 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mississippi over the weekend, no new deaths
(WXXV) — Today's report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes total cases and deaths from both Saturday and Sunday. MSDH is reporting an additional 586 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and no deaths. 233 cases were reported as…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths including one new death in Jackson and Harrison counties. The statewide total stands at 109,255 confirmed cases and 3,160 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,322 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases since August today with 1,322 new cases and 12 new deaths, including one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 108,139 confirmed cases and…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 876 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 876 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths including one new death in Jackson County and one previous death in Pearl River County. The statewide total now stands at 106,817 confirmed cases and…
Mississippi State Department of Health reported 713 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 713 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 105,941 confirmed cases and 3,115 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 701 cases and 27…