On March 17th, IP Casino Resort Spa donated eight pallets of food and 106 turkey coupons to student feeding programs and other organizations in need along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in response to the COVID-19 disaster. IP Casino Resort Spa…
Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Mississippi workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19 will be eligible to file for unemployment benefits. Based on guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor and Governor Tate…
PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves’s request for an Economic Disaster Declaration by the U.S. Small Business Administration was approved on Friday, March 20, 2020. The entire state of Mississippi has just been declared a disaster for COVID-19 by SBA…
Overnight, Moss Point Mayor Mario King released a statement announcing closures in the city. All restaurants, churches, bars, movies, and much more will be closed, but not places such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and health care facilities. These closures went…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 21 of those cases here on the Coast. Adams, Franklin, Lee, and Tippah counties now have their first cases. There are now 80…
In light of the Coronavirus, schools throughout Mississippi are out until at least April 17th. Governor Tate Reeves signed the order today. Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East said, “I wouldn’t even call it a closure we’re saying that we’re…
Singing River Health System has had six positive tested cases of COVID-19. Four have been inpatients in isolation with one soon to be discharged and two are isolated at home. So far the health system has performed 70 total tests,…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will switch to mail-in claims for certain prize levels starting Monday, March 23rd until further notice. For players who have valid prize claims of $600 to $99,999, the…
As local residents continue to stay home and practice social distancing, many are trying to mentally adjust to the several quick lifestyle changes that may come with it. Since the Coronavirus outbreak in Mississippi, Gulfport Behavioral Health System has seen…
To protect staff, visitors and community and minimize the spread of illness, Memorial Hospital is closing onsite operations. Alternatives for requests or communication are as follows: Health Information Management (Medical Records): Patients seeking access to medical records from any Memorial location…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton learned Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN. Payton is the first employee of either an NFL team or the league to make such…
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. The case was a male 60-65 years old from Hancock County with chronic underlying conditions. He died in a Louisiana hospital. “As the…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 16 new cases of COVID-19 with 18 total cases in the coastal counties. Seven counties now have their first case of Coronavirus including Holmes, Jones, Smith, Walthall, Wilkinson, Winston, and Yazoo counties.…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is gathering information on the economic loss to small businesses throughout the state as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. MEMA is collecting this information so that Mississippi may request an…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) advises that given the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in Mississippi and the shortage of protective medical equipment, elective medical procedures and non-essential medical visits must be postponed at this…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The number of coronvirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens around the world. Thursday morning Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 16 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, in 12…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Schools in Mississippi will remain closed until at least April 17 over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Governor Tate Reeves made the announcement in a press conference delivered via Facebook Live on Thursday morning.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of local Winn-Dixie stores, has announced immediate actions to assist the community, including the Gulfport and Biloxi areas, during this unprecedented time. On Thursday, the company said in a statement to…
With each day COVID-19 displays the many areas it impacts of our everyday lives, including that special day. As the federal government works around the clock combating the COVID-19 pandemic here on the Coast, :“We are one of the best…
Officials with Singing River Health System have announced that a patient transferred from another hospital to Ocean Springs Hospital who required higher-level care available at Singing River Health System has tested positive for the virus. Singing River Team Members at…
As the number of Coronavirus cases continues to grow, the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi is altering its operations. Starting today, the Diocese has temporarily canceled public masses and has granted local Catholics a dispensation from the obligation of attending mass.…
Mississippi teachers and employees of city and county governments will be paid even if they are told to stay home because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The state senate on Wednesday passed a bill guaranteeing the pay and sent it to…
The first Coronavirus mobile testing site in Mississippi is up and running. This morning, a drive-up testing site opened at the Neshoba County Coliseum outside of Philadelphia. The site is being operated by Neshoba General Hospital and is limited to…
This morning MSDH is reporting 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi in eight counties. Counties with their first Coronavirus cases are Bolivar, Desoto, Madison, and Perry. The state total now stands at 34 with 513 individuals tested. With the…