MSDH reports 2,353 COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths statewide
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 2,353 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 39 deaths. Thirty-five of these deaths occurred between August 13th and September 14th. An…
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MSDH reports 2,070 cases of COVID-19 and 85 deaths statewide
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 2,070 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 85 deaths. Forty-two of these deaths occurred between September 6th and September 13th. An additional 43 deaths occurred between July 30th and September 8th, identified from death…
MSDH reports 3,763 cases of COVID-19 and 71 deaths through the three-day period
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 3,763 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 71 deaths for the three-day period running from September 10th…
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 ease the process of…
MSDH reports 1,892 cases of COVID-19 and 35 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,892 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 35 deaths. Twenty-nine of these deaths occurred between September 2nd and September 9th. An…
MSDH reports 3,138 cases of COVID-19 and 83 deaths statewide
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 3,138 cases of COVID-19 in the state along with 83 new deaths. Of those deaths, 59 occurred…
State health officials discuss COVID-19 surge
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health hosted a press conference to talk about the surge in COVID cases and how COVID is impacting pregnant women. State health officials announced…
MSDH reports 1,934 cases of COVID-19 and 102 deaths statewide
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,934 cases of COVID-19 in the state, along with 102 deaths. Of those deaths, 25 occurred between…
MSDH reports 704 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths statewide
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 704 cases of COVID-19 in the state along with 21 new deaths. Of those deaths, six occurred…
Memorial COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Memorial is accepting appointments for COVID-19 vaccines. All 3 vaccines (Comirnaty – formerly known as Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) will be available as options for vaccination. Walk-ups welcome, appointments preferred. COVID-19 vaccination locations are: Saturday, September 11 from…
MSDH reports 3,850 new COVID-19 cases statewide
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 3,850 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 17 deaths. All 17 deaths occurred between August 14th and September 1st. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19…
Memorial clinics reopen Tuesday, August 31
Memorial clinics, including COVID-19 testing and vaccination, will reopen tomorrow with the exception of the following locations: Bay St. Louis COVID-19 testing site; will reopen Wednesday, September 1 Memorial Physician Clinics - Family Practice Escatawpa Memorial Physician Clinics - Gautier…
Over 4,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Mississippi today
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 4,041 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi along with 65 new deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the…
Biloxi VA Medical Center, Mobile CBOC Closed Monday, Aug. 31
BILOXI, Miss. – The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) is currently monitoring Hurricane Ida. As a result of anticipated weather impacts, all appointments scheduled Monday, Aug. 30, at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and the Mobile Community-based…
State reports third day of at least 3,000 cases of COVID
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 3,425 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 34 deaths. There were 27 deaths between August 11 and August 25. Of those deaths, 5 were from Jackson County, 2 from Harrison and 1 from Pearl…
Sixth Mississippi child dies from COVID-19
In this week’s Mississippi State Department of Health COVID update meeting topics discussed include the increasing numbers of pediatric hospitalizations, the use of ivermectin vs. the vaccine, and booster shots…
Coastal Family Health Center is offering free vaccinations and COVID testing at the Biloxi Kroc Center
Coastal Family Health Center will be providing COVID testing and COVID vaccines for FREE at the Kroc Center. If you are interested in receiving a COVID vaccination or need to be tested, please visit their mobile unit in the Kroc…
Health Department reports second day of COVID cases in 3,000 range
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,385 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 22 deaths. Nineteen deaths occurred between August 5 and August 24. One of those was in George County, three in Harrison County…
Vaccine 'conspiracy theories' prompt threats, Dobbs says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s top health official said Tuesday that he has received threats from people who are spreading lies about his family as he urges the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The state…
Governor Tate Reeves holds COVID-19 press conference
Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reeves addressed how hospital requests are being fulfilled. Over 1,000 healthcare workers including military personnel,…
Ochsner Health now requiring employees to get vaccine
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s largest hospital system, Ochsner Health, said Tuesday that it is requiring all of its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 29. The announcement came a day after the Pfizer vaccine received…
Governor announces state to help with healthcare personnel shortages for COVID-19 response
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is currently contracting with four vendors to provide medical personnel to 61 hospitals statewide to meet the staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mississippi State Department of Health is coordinating with applicable licensing…
State Health Department sees COVID case numbers fall slightly
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,291 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 111 deaths. Forty-one deaths occurred between August 19 and August 23. Of those deaths, 1 was in Hancock, 8 in Harrison, 1 in…
FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
After nine months of being administered, the Pfizer vaccine has become the first COVID-19 vaccine to be fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Since the start of its emergency use…