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Stepping it up in 2021

It’s the final countdown as we head into a new year and for those of you who are thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to get fit in 2021, News 25’s Toni Miles checks in with…

Update on COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi

There are over 1,300 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in hospitals and the Mississippi State Department of Health hopes that the vaccine will lower that number. Mississippi is currently still in phase one of vaccinations. 120,000 doses have…

Boston Marathon postponed until Fall 2021

The 2021 Boston Marathon will not be held in April and will be postponed until at least the fall of 2021. Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, the Boston Athletic Association will not be…

Memorial Hospital COVID-19 testing locations

Memorial Hospital is committed to stopping the spread of infection by operating the following convenient clinics for COVID-19 testing. There’s a new location at Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Building in D’Iberville open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.…

Biloxi VA receives Moderna vaccine

After originally expecting to receive their shipment of the Moderna vaccine Monday morning to being told the vaccine would come Wednesday to now receiving it earlier today, the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center has finally administered the…

Governor Tate Reeves announces additional COVID-19 Measures

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe during this holiday season. The Executive Orders that are in place are set to expire on Friday, January 15th, 2021. The following counties have…

Biloxi VA prepares for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrival

With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, anticipation for the distribution of vaccines is rising. The Moderna vaccine was scheduled to arrive at the Biloxi VA Hospital Monday morning with the first vaccine being administered Tuesday. However,…

Flu Shot Friday

It is flu shot Friday on the Gulf Coast. In a partnership with the Mississippi Public Health Institute, the Coastal Family Health Care Center launched the campaign to promote health awareness and safety throughout the community. This…

Mississippi requiring hospitals to halt elective surgeries

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's coronavirus hospitalizations continue to surpass records. The state's top health official said Friday that hospitals full with COVID-19 patients can no longer handle elective surgeries, and he's requiring the facilities to start postponing many of…

US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The Food and Drug…