Today 250 members of the Ocean Springs School District had appointments for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Bright and early before school starts, 250 Ocean Springs teachers, administrators, bus drivers, staff, and other school district workers had their…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 479 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths including one in both Harrison and Jackson counties. The statewide total stands at 296,154 cases and 6,764 deaths. Here’s a look…
Teachers and staff in the Harrison County School District are joining their fellow educators on the Coast in getting the COVID-19 vaccine. HCSD employees met at the district’s Center for Excellence in Gulfport this afternoon to get…
Teachers and staff from Gulfport High School and Bayou View Middle School were scheduled to have COVID vaccines on campus at their convenience. Every member from the Gulfport School District is eligible to receive their COVID vaccine.…
This morning, Singing River Health Systems received their first shipments of the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine. The Johnson and Johnson Vaccine is the newest on the market. The single dose vaccine was released this week after…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University will maintain COVID-19 safety protocols through the end of the Spring 2021 semester, including current mask, physical distancing and sanitation requirements. “It’s important to note that these protocols have been effective for more than a year…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 380 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths. The statewide total stand at 295,675 cases and 6,743 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Governor Tate Reeves signed an Executive Order eliminating the state-ordered mask mandates in every county starting March 3rd- Governor Reeves stated although not mandatory, all persons in Mississippi are encouraged to continue wearing face coverings while in public, avoid large indoor…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says that as of Wednesday, he is getting rid of most mask mandates that he had imposed to try to slow the spread of the…
Along with Governor Reeves’ latest executive order comes opposition as well as approval from Gulf Coast residents. Locals are voicing their opinions on social media about the mask mandates being lifted. While many are happy to see…
A devastating number of small, locally-owned restaurants have not been able to withstand the financial storm unleashed by COVID. Mississippi’s United States Senator Roger Wicker has set the table for some possible much needed relief for restaurants…
With Mississippi teachers becoming eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, the Gulfport School District distributed vaccines to teachers with the help of their community partners. Gulfport Central Middle School Teacher Haley Whittermore said, “I got…
By ZEKE MILLER and LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated,…
Employees with the Ocean Springs School District are excited to partner up with Singing River Health System Thursday to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. More than 200 Pfizer first dose COVID vaccines will be…
Singing River will receive its first shipment of Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, March 3rd. The limited number of J&J vaccines will be available to those eligible by appointment only at all Singing River Medical Clinics -…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 301 new COVID-19 cases and 44 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 295,295 cases and 6,724 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1549. This order will go into effect at 5:00 PM on March 3rd and stay in effect until March 31st. "Today, I signed what I expect will be one of my…
March 1, 2021 (GULFPORT, Miss.) — Memorial Hospital will offer the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination for all patients contacted by Memorial Hospital who received their first dose vaccine on Feb. 10, 2021. To receive the second vaccination, patients must have…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (OSSD) -- Ocean Springs School District is excited to announce a partnership with Singing River Health System to provide over 200 Pfizer 1st-dose COVID-19 vaccinations to interested OSSD employees. “Singing River Health System has been an incredible…
Teachers and first responders joined the line to get their COVID vaccinations today. Today marked the first day teachers and responders were added to the those eligible to get the COVID vaccination throughout the state in Mississippi.…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 199 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The statewide total stands at 294,994 cases and 6,681 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System held its second mass COVID-19 vaccination event at the Biloxi VA Medical Center over the weekend. “I felt really good about it today.” L’Quitha Brock and other veterans rolled up…
Singing River Health System is sharing some encouraging news in the continued fight against COVID-19 here on the Coast. In an update released by CEO Lee Bond, Singing River says they’re caring for just 21 COVID-positive inpatients…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 731 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 293,542 cases and 6,638 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
