Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann says four state senators are in isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus. Two of the four had already been diagnosed last week and two more have been added to the list. Hosemann…
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced that you can now make a COVID-19 vaccine second dose appointment for sites throughout the state immediately after receiving your first dose. No need to wait two weeks before scheduling.…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,804 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths including two new deaths within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 270,476 cases and 5,945 deaths. Here’s a look at…
The Jackson County Adult Detention Center is reporting its first confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of January 27th, 20 inmates tested positive and are in isolation. Sheriff Mike Ezell says they are all experiencing minor symptoms. There are currently 370…
By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press The Biden administration is giving states an approximately 17% boost in vaccines next week following complaints around the U.S. of shortages so severe that some vaccination sites had to cancel tens of thousands of appointments…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,074 new COVID-19 cases and 65 new deaths including four new deaths within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 268,672 cases and 5,917 deaths. Here’s a look at…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,452 new COVID-19 cases and 75 new deaths including eight new deaths within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 266,598 cases and 5,852 deaths. Here’s a look at…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 927 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths. The statewide total stands at 265,146 cases and 5,777 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has…
COVID vaccine roll out has been “a little lumpy,” according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. The state of Mississippi has been allotted 30,000 vaccines each week to be distributed at county-run drive-thru sites. This week,…
A shot is a small price to pay when it comes to the big picture, that’s just what residents at Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center tell News 25 as they line up for their first round of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,290 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths including two in Stone County and one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 259,117 cases and 5,668 deaths. Here…
The vaccinations are rolling out across the state, but COVID cases are still surging in Mississippi. With today’s latest report from the state health department making January the second deadliest month so far for coronavirus deaths in…
Pass Christian Health and Rehabilitation Center residents and staff got their second round of the Pfizer COVID vaccine today. More than 50 residents live at the nursing home. Around 40 of those residents and a number of…
Governor Tate Reeves says more than 100,000 people in Mississippi have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The governor says there’s still a long way to go in vaccinating a state of three million, but…
Singing River’s Gulfport hospital has announced a medical detox program to help patients in Harrison County who are struggling with addiction. The health system’s ‘New Vision’ drug and alcohol treatment service began it’s first day of operation…
The Coast Coliseum is stepping up to help in the fight against COVID, providing a new venue for vaccinations. Today marked day one as the Biloxi facility serving as a vaccination site for Harrison County residents pre-registered…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 vaccine measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe and help individuals receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 20,000 new appointments - loaded into the system today - are for first doses and can…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths including one in Stone County. The statewide total stands at 253,932 cases and 5,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health announces that additional COVID-19 vaccine was allocated to Mississippi this week. The additional allotments will support ongoing vaccination appointments at drive-through sites next week and allow for a modest amount of doses to…
Governor Tate Reeves shares frustrations with COVID vaccine roll out. Getting the COVID vaccine into arms as soon as doses are available is the goal for Governor Tate Reeves. In Gulfport Thursday, the governor told News 25…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,948 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths including three in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 245,847 cases and 5,356 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
Hoping for change, Ocean Springs Health and Rehab Center administered the Pfizer vaccine to their residents and staff. After 25 years working at the Ocean Springs Health and Rehab Center, April Hedert, director of business services, was confident in her…
In Biloxi at the Kroc Center, Coastal Family Health Center’s Mobile Clinic distributed their first round of Moderna vaccines today. Each of the 60 available appointments were already filled for the day. The drive-thru testing set up allowed for nurses…
Singing River Health System explains when individuals should get tested for COVID-19 after they’ve been exposed. According to the director of primary care just because you have been in close proximity with someone that tested positive doesn’t mean you need…