Good Deeds Community Center in Gulfport hosts vaccine site
Gulfport residents gathered at the Good Deeds Community Center for COVID-19 vaccines at a health fair organized by local leaders. On Madison Street, a mobile vaccine site…
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Mississippi surpasses 10,000 coronavirus-related deaths
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi has surpassed 10,000 coronavirus-related deaths, health officials reported Monday. The Mississippi State Department of Health reported that 10,024 people have died of COVID-19 or its complications in the state, which has a…
Singing River Gulfport celebrates one year anniversary
Singing River expanded into Gulfport one year ago. They have been giving patients access to an entire healthcare system of expert physicians and cutting-edge treatments. Since cutting the ribbon…
MSDH reports 389 cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 389 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 13 deaths. Five deaths occurred between August 20 and October 21, and eight deaths occurred between September 6 and October 17, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's…
MSDH reports 422 COVID-19 cases and nine deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 422 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and nine deaths. These deaths occurred between October 3 and October 19. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 500,708, with 9,977 deaths.
FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators are extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. They also said Wednesday anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received…
MSDH reports 448 COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 448 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 11 deaths. Ten of these deaths occurred between October 6 and October 19. An additional death occurred on October 14, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total…
Memorial Updates COVID-19 Testing Locations
Due to decreased demand, Memorial has closed its drive-thru COVID-19 testing location. COVID-19 testing can be done at any Memorial Walk-In Clinic. Starting this week, every Memorial Walk-In Clinic will provide COVID-19 testing. Walk-in clinic information can be found here: https://www.gulfportmemorial.com/find-a-location?taxonomy=walk-in-clinic. Patients experiencing…
MSHD reports 1,278 cases of COVID-19 and 18 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,278 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 18 deaths. These deaths occurred between August 19 and October 18. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 499,838, with 9,957 deaths.
MSDH reports 411 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 411 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 10 deaths. Three of these deaths occurred on October 13. An additional seven deaths occurred between May 22 and October 10, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's…
MSDH reports 528 cases of COVID-19 and seven deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 528 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and seven deaths. Six of these deaths occurred between October 9 and October 12. An additional death occurred on October 1, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total…
MSDH reports 719 cases of COVID-19 and 26 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 719 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 26 deaths. 16 of these deaths occurred between October 2 and October 11. An additional 10 deaths occurred between September 3 and October 5, identified from death…
MSDH reports 820 COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths statewide
MSDH is reporting an additional 820 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 41 deaths. Twelve of these deaths occurred between September 8 and October 11, and an additional 29 deaths occurred between October 4, 2020 and October 6, 2021, identified…
‘It’s just a cyst’ leads to breast cancer in local woman
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. News 25’s Janae Jordan has the story of how a breast self-examination led to the diagnosis of one Gulfport…
MSDH reports 1,041 COVID-19 cases over the weekend
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,041 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 22 deaths for the three-day period of October 8th through October 10th. Four of these…
Governor Tate Reeves extends Mississippi’s State of Emergency for an additional 30 Days
JACKSON, Miss. — Governor Tate Reeves, in coordination with State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney, today announced the extension of Mississippi’s State of Emergency for an additional 30 days. This extension will continue to facilitate the…
Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 in what would be a major expansion that could combat an alarming rise in serious…
MSDH reports 1,112 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths statewide
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,112 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and ten deaths. Six of these deaths occurred between October 1st and October 5th…
MSDH reports 834 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths statewide
MSDH is reporting an additional 834 COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths statewide. All nineteen deaths occurred between September 23rd and October 4th. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 492,558 with 9,768 deaths. 740 schools statewide have reported 815 new…
MSDH reports 947 cases of COVID-19
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 947 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 61 deaths. Eleven of these deaths occurred between September 16th and October 2nd and 50 deaths occurred…
Singing River unveils new cancer center
Singing River Gulfport held a ribbon cutting to unveil their third state-of-the-art Singing River Cancer Center. Singing River Gulfport Cancer Center focuses on an array of cancer care including cancer…
MSDH reports 822 COVID-19 cases and 46 deaths statewide
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 822 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 46 deaths. Twelve of these deaths occurred between August 27th and September 29th. An…
Mississippi official: Seniors are priority for booster shots
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi health officials say booster shots for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are now available at all county health department clinics, and people over the age of 65 are a priority for the extra jab. Eligibility for…
MSDH reports 1,101 COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,101 cases of COVID-19 today and 12 new deaths. All twelve of those deaths occurred between September 24th…