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…
Newly released documents suggest the FDA will approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use authorization on Thursday. The documents posted on the agency’s website state the vaccine meets its criteria for success. Research data shows the vaccine…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,732 new COVID-19 cases and 56 new deaths across the state, including new deaths in all but one of the southern six counties, that one county being Stone. The statewide…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,732 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 56 deaths as of Tuesday morning. 42 deaths occurred between November 24 and December 7, and 14 occurred between November 8…
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was strongly protective against COVID-19 -- offering the world’s first detailed look at the evidence behind…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,263 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 166,194 confirmed cases and 3,961 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County…
The Gulf Coast Patient Wellness Education is sponsoring a free mask giveaway in Ocean Springs in partnership with MSDH. The event is drive-thru only and will be at the Digestive Health Center off Bienville Road from 9:30 a.m. to 12…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,480 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 161,516 confirmed cases and 3,916 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is optimistic about the prospects for a mid-sized COVID-19 relief bill and a separate $1.4 trillion government-wide spending bill. After months of a partisan impasse, Pelosi says Democrats are ‘excited’ about a $908…
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Christmas in Woolmarket Park event has been canceled for 2020. However, the Christmas lights in the park will be lit nightly from dusk until dawn for individual and family viewing. The park…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 2,168 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 28 deaths as of Thursday morning. 27 deaths occurred between November 26 and December 2, and one occurred November 19, identified…
State health officials are speaking out after a record number of coronavirus cases were reported in Mississippi. In a press briefing this afternoon, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expressed concern over the nearly 2,500 reported cases…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,457 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths across the state. The state wide total now stands at 156,868 confirmed cases and 3,851 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County…
Governor Tate Reeves is adding more restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state. On Monday, hospitalizations reached a record high in Mississippi. Today, Reeves added 13 counties to the mask mandate list that now…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,141 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 154,411 confirmed cases and 3,836 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 1,243 cases and…
Mississippi has hit a record number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and medical professionals on the Coast are urging folks to continue their safety measures as the holiday season continues. In a tweet today, State Health Officer…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,485 new COVID-19 cases and one new death across the state. The statewide total stands at 153,270 confirmed cases and 3,807 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,746 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths across the state Wednesday. The statewide total stands at 147,382 confirmed cases and 3,763 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock…
Mississippi’s top health official says he is exhausted trying to convince people in the state to take the coronavirus seriously. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said the public is refusing to follow public health guidelines. At…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,092 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 145,636 confirmed cases and 3,745 deaths including one in Jackson County. Let’s take a…
Nineteen counties have been added to the mask mandate list this afternoon, bringing the total to 41 out of 82 counties. Stone County was among the coastal counties that was added to the list, joining Harrison and…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported an additional 665 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Harrison and Jackson Counties saw the highest increase in cases in South Mississippi. County-by-county breakdown as of Tuesday, November 24:…
Just a week after Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, the first Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Association has canceled its parade as well. The North Bay Area Mardi…
Mississippi has released its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. A distribution timeline for vaccines is still being developed, but State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expects the first doses in Mississippi as early as December. With limited vaccine…
