The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Mississippi and is shipping to hospitals and nursing homes. State health officials received the first vaccine in the state on camera this afternoon in an effort to show Mississippians they are…
Mississippi is out of Intensive Care Unit beds due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, according to State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, who says hospitals are nearly full. As a result, all elective procedures are being…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) — Mayor of Wiggins Joel Miles has died due to complications from COVID-19. The City of Wiggins announced the Mayor's death on social media late Sunday night. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2911561702279533&id=122137944555270 Miles spent two weeks in the hospital fighting the…
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, launching emergency vaccinations in a bid to end the pandemic. Shots will begin in a few…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's coronavirus hospitalizations continue to surpass records. The state's top health official said Friday that hospitals full with COVID-19 patients can no longer handle elective surgeries, and he's requiring the facilities to start postponing many of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,327 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths including two in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 175,282 confirmed cases and 4,124 deaths. Here are the numbers in our…
The Salvation Army partners up with Coastal Family Health each month at the Kroc Center for free COVID-19 testing. Drive up in your car, fill out a quick information sheet, get a quick nose swab, and your…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering additional free COVID-19 testing through the Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity. This new testing opportunity is in addition to the regular testing already being done by…
Administrators at Ocean Springs High School are laying out the groundwork for their hybrid learning plan set to take effect at the start of the spring semester. Under this new plan set to take place January 5th,…
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The Food and Drug…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Citing an abundance of caution, Mississippi State University today announced that the start of Spring 2021 semester classes will be slightly postponed from Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, as MSU continues to monitor the impacts…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,283 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths including two in George County and one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 172,955 confirmed cases and 4,083…
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Tuesday, Mississippi State Senator Chad McMahan told reporters that the Senate Health Comity has held hearings discussing the possibility of relaxing some regulations to allow qualified nursing students to begin working in clinical situations with proper supervision. As hospitals across the country search for solutions to the healthcare worker shortage during […]
Mississippi is receiving it first round of coronavirus vaccines, but who will have access to the vaccine first? Nine hundred and seventy-five doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be sent to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport this weekend…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,746 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 170,672 confirmed cases and 4,041 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock…
GULFPORT, Miss.— Memorial Hospital is now providing monoclonal antibody infusion treatments for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 that are not requiring hospital admission. Monoclonal antibody therapy is given to patients to reduce the risk of progression of disease and to reduce hospitalizations in those…
The Jackson-George Library System is changing their services for the safety of their patrons. After the state released an advisory about having gatherings inside, it was decided that they needed to reduce their service. They’re now providing…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe. The Executive Orders that are in place are set to expire on Friday, December 11th. In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19…
Face mask distributions to the public are happening all across the country in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Locally, the Pascagoula Fire Department did its part to keep the community healthy by holding a…
U.S. employers advertised slightly more job openings in October but hiring slipped as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens an economic recovery.
UPDATE: The Mississippi State Department of Health says there has been a data error in the daily total number of cases. The agency plans to issue a correction late Wednesday. https://www.facebook.com/HealthyMS/posts/3657763127615754 ORIGINAL STORY: (WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department…
Long Beach High School announced they will move to virtual learning for the next two weeks. LBHS had 14 students test positive for COVID-19 and 135 plus students have been identified as close contacts. In an announcement…
Another Gulf Coast club announces the cancelation of the 2021 Mardi Gras events as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club of Biloxi canceled all eight…
UK health authorities began rolling out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine today, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval. The first recipient was Margaret…