Drive-thru COVID testing site reopened in D’Iberville
A COVID-19 testing site has now reopened in the City of D’Iberville at the Kenny Fournier Multi-Purpose Building. The site was reopened due to the new spike in COVID-19…
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Governor Reeves holds press conference on COVID-19 response
On the heels of the record-breaking number of COVID-19 cases reported, Governor Tate Reeves and other state leaders held a COVID-19 press briefing today. Alongside State Health Officer…
More than 5,000 COVID cases reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health on Friday is reporting 5,023 more cases of COVID-19 in the state, 31 deaths, and 166 ongoing outbreaks in long-term care facilities. State COVID-19 totals: 381,147 cases, 7,761 deaths, and 1,065,743 persons fully vaccinated.…
Addressing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Misinformation has been an issue since the pandemic started so to help debunk some of the vaccine misinformation being spread Dr. Randy Roth spoke with students at Resurrection Catholic School about knowing…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Council holds regional emergency COVID meeting
Earlier today, local hospital leaders and state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs spoke to Coast businesses via zoom about the current COVID spike in our area.…
MSDH reports 4,412 new COVID cases, 20 deaths statewide
Mississippi is reporting its largest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases. Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 4,412 cases of COVID-19 in…
Mississippi governor extends his pandemic emergency order
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he is extending his state-of-emergency order that gives public health officials and other government leaders some flexibility in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican governor said he would…
Waveland to limit city hall visitors to appointments
Waveland is closing city hall to visitors unless they have an appointment, according to a notice posted on the city's Facebook page. "Starting today, August 12, 2021, City Hall will be limited to visitors and will require an appointment," the…
Mississippi reports highest COVID rate since the pandemic began
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi reported its largest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases Thursday, far exceeding a record set only two days earlier and indicating more challenges in coming days for already-strained hospitals. The state Health Department reported 4,412 new cases…
COVID hospitalization update from Singing River Health System
Hospital beds are filing up with COVID patients more and more every day. Currently, Singing River Health System has 130 hospitalized COVID patients, 123 of which are unvaccinated.…
Rise in pregnant COVID-19 patients
Since the beginning of the delta spike, there has been an all-time high in COVID cases amongst pregnant women. Memorial Hospital has been one of many locations in Mississippi to see…
Alarming rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health hosted a health briefing focusing on incoming federal assistance, record-breaking case numbers, and alarming ICU capacity. Mississippi will open a 50-bed…
UPDATE: Two South Mississippi schools close for two weeks due to COVID outbreaks
A second school has announced a two-week closure because of a COVID-19 outbreak at its campus. South Hancock Elementary announced its 14-day closure on Tuesday via a telephone messaging system sent to parents, according to media reports. Stone High School…
State reports more than 3,000 COVID cases for second day
More than 3,000 COVID cases were reported for Aug. 10, according to the state Department of Health, with 25 deaths also reported in the state. One of those deaths was in Jackson County and two were in Pearl River County.…
Monoclonal antibody infusion treatment helps COVID-19 patients
With the increase of COVID cases nationwide and here on the Coast, Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has leaned on the help of a treatment that wasn’t available this time last…
MSDH reports 3,488 new COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths statewide
COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching a record high for the state. The State Department of Health reported today that there are 3,488 new COVID cases and 36 deaths…
Mississippi sheriff dies, second lawman to die within a week
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The sheriff of a north Mississippi county has died, the state’s second sheriff to pass away in the last week. Yalobusha County Sheriff Mark Fulco died Monday. The Calhoun County sheriff’s office posted a brief message…
MSDH reports nearly 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 from August 6th through the 8th
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting nearly 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 for August 6th through August 8th. Along…
Community vaccine event at the Gulfport Premium Outlets
Gulfport Premium Outlets partnered with Singing River Health System to host a vaccination event in hopes of getting more people vaccinated along the Coast. The state of Mississippi…
Magnolia Medical Foundation distributes COVID vaccines
Magnolia Medical Foundation is a community-based organization that provides preventive health services to high risk and undeserved individuals and communities. To help stop the spread of COVID, Magnolia Medical Foundation…
Mississippi sees increase in COVID cases in those under 50
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Health care systems across Mississippi are seeing a surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in people under 50, a shift from earlier in the pandemic when the virus was…
Mississippi Health Disparities Conference
Mississippi is looking for ways to turn around its poor health rates so the state decided to bring some heath education to residents. The inaugural Mississippi Health Disparities Conference was held today…
‘Open Arms’ offers incentives for vaccine recipients
For the first time on the Coast, a $50 incentive is given to new COVID vaccine recipients. Open Arms Health Care Center is offering $50 to persons receiving their…
Ocean Springs Rotary Club teams up with SRHS for COVID vaccine event
With COVID cases rising rapidly in the U.S. and along the Coast, the Ocean Springs Rotary Club partnered with Singing River Health System and…