COVID-19

Memorial distributing vaccine in multiple communities

Memorial Hospital is hosting vaccination distributions across the Coast. They had distributions in Gulfport at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Their goal is to hold distributions in a variety of locations to ensure there is equal opportunity…

Mississippi circuit judge dies of COVID-19 complications

RALEIGH, Miss. (AP) — A 71-year-old Mississippi judge has died of complications of COVID-19. The state Administrative Office of Courts said in a statement Tuesday that Circuit Judge Eddie H. Bowen of Raleigh died Sunday. He tested positive for the…

Memorial Hospital accepting first-dose vaccine appointments

Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccination for ages 65 years and older, anyone 18 to 64 with a chronic health condition, and healthcare personnel. There is no cost for appointments. Individuals must provide Mississippi identification. Prepare to wait 15 minutes after the vaccination to be monitored by medical staff. […]

MSDH reports 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths including five in Harrison County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 282,969 cases and 6,342 deaths. Here’s a look…

Coastal Family Health vaccine wait list is full

Today Coastal Family Health Center announced their COVID-19 waiting list has exceeded the vaccine supply. They are no longer adding names to the waiting list until their current inventory of the vaccine is used. Operators are currently…

COVID-19 vaccinations continue at the Coast Coliseum

Harrison County has the fourth highest COVID vaccination rate in Mississippi, following only behind Hinds County and two other nearby counties. According to the latest information released today by the Mississippi Department of Health, Harrison County has…

Governor Tate Reeves extends mask mandate executive order

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Under E.O.1536, the following counties are currently under a county wide mask mandate after…