COVID-19

US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data

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…

Free mask giveaway Saturday in Ocean Springs

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…

Senate discusses 908 billion-dollar COVID aid proposal

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…

Christmas in Woolmarket Park canceled

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…

Governor Reeves adds more counties to mask mandate

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…

Update on COVID-19 on the Coast

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…

Dr. Dobbs stresses COVID-19 dangers

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…