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…
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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.…
MSDH reports 1,943 new COVID-19 cases and 85 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,943 new COVID-19 cases and a record high 85 new deaths including one new death in Hancock County, three in Jackson County, and 11 new deaths in Harrison County.…
MSDH reports 2,634 new COVID-19 cases and 43 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,634 new COVID-19 cases and 43 new deaths including two in Hancock County and two in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 200,325 cases and 4,533 deaths.…
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…
Phase 1A of COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for Mississippi
Today Mississippi’s State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs held a press conference briefing the public on vaccine distribution. According to Dr. Dobbs, Mississippi is currently in phase 1A of its COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan, where he says…
MSDH reports 2,191 new COVID-19 cases and 79 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,191 new COVID-19 cases and 79 new deaths including one in Hancock County, four in Harrison County, and four in Jackson County. This is the single day record for…
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,…
MSDH reports 1,167 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,167 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths with no new deaths in the southern six counties. The statewide total stands at 195,500 cases and 4,411 deaths. Here’s a…
MSDH reports 2,507 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,507 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 190,411 confirmed cases and 4,354 deaths Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
MSDH reports 2,261 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,261 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths with one new death in Jackson and Pearl River counties. The statewide total stands at 187,904 cases and 4,320 deaths. Here’s a…
MSDH reports 2,343 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,343 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths with deaths reported in each of the coastal counties except George County. The statewide total stands at 185,643 cases and 4,294 deaths.…
MSDH reports 2,205 new COVID-19 cases and 48 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,205 new COVID-19 cases and 48 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 183,300 confirmed cases and 4,252 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock…
MSDH reports 1,648 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths across the state
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,648 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 181,095 confirmed cases and 4,204 deaths. Here are the numbers in…
Mississippi state health officials receive COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Mississippi and is shipping to hospitals and nursing homes. State health officials received the first vaccine in the state on camera this afternoon in an effort to show Mississippians they are…
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…
MSDH reports 2,327 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,327 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths including two in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 175,282 confirmed cases and 4,124 deaths. Here are the numbers in our…
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…
MSDH reports 2,283 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,283 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths including two in George County and one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 172,955 confirmed cases and 4,083…
Coronavirus vaccine heading to Mississippi
Mississippi is receiving it first round of coronavirus vaccines, but who will have access to the vaccine first? Nine hundred and seventy-five doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be sent to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport this weekend…
MSDH reports 2,764 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths across the state
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,746 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 170,672 confirmed cases and 4,041 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock…
Memorial Hospital Uses Antibody Infusion Treatment for COVID-19 Patients with Mild Symptoms
GULFPORT, Miss.— Memorial Hospital is now providing monoclonal antibody infusion treatments for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 that are not requiring hospital admission. Monoclonal antibody therapy is given to patients to reduce the risk of progression of disease and to reduce hospitalizations in those…