Biloxi, Mississippi-Dec. 1; Coastal Family Health Center’s mobile medical unit will hold flu shot events for the community Friday, Dec. 4, Friday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 18. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states “Getting a flu vaccine is more…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,141 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 154,411 confirmed cases and 3,836 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 1,243 cases and…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,746 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths across the state Wednesday. The statewide total stands at 147,382 confirmed cases and 3,763 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock…
Mississippi’s top health official says he is exhausted trying to convince people in the state to take the coronavirus seriously. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said the public is refusing to follow public health guidelines. At…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,092 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 145,636 confirmed cases and 3,745 deaths including one in Jackson County. Let’s take a…
Nineteen counties have been added to the mask mandate list this afternoon, bringing the total to 41 out of 82 counties. Stone County was among the coastal counties that was added to the list, joining Harrison and…
Mississippi has released its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. A distribution timeline for vaccines is still being developed, but State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expects the first doses in Mississippi as early as December. With limited vaccine…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 699 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state today. The statewide total stands at 143,879 confirmed cases and 3,676 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area:…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,395 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths including one new death in Hancock and Jackson counties. The statewide total stands at 138,791 confirmed cases and 3,619 deaths. Here are…
Coastal Family Health Center will be holding flu shot and COVID-19 testing events for the community on the following dates: Thursday, November 19th at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for flu…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,593 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths including one new death in George, Hancock, and Pearl River counties. The statewide total stands at 137,396 confirmed cases and 3,601 deaths.…
The Singing River Health System is celebrating the addition of another facility to service patients in the North Gulfport area. Singing River Health System rolled out the red carpet for its newest care facility on the Coast.…
First it was quarantine snacks, then hurricane snacks, and now we have Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner. If you’re thinking of a healthier lifestyle for your New Year’s resolution check out the ‘Y Fit’ Program. Starting…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 589 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The statewide total stands at 134,898 confirmed cases and 3,545 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 1,071…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,305 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths including two in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 131,970 confirmed cases and 3,519 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
Governor Tate Reeves took the time today to update the state on its stance with COVID-19. Reeves held a Facebook live briefing today rather than in his usual press room because he and his family are currently…
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to healthcare workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Beyers said Mississippi has been tentatively approved to receive an initial round of 183,000…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths including two in Harrison County and one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 130,665 confirmed cases and 3,514 deaths. Here…
MedPharmics is launching a clinical trial in Gulfport to test multiple therapeutics in the early treatment of COVID-19. The primary goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether investigational agents may effectively and safely treat COVID-19…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,256 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 129,394 confirmed cases and 3,497 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is sponsoring a clinical trial for COVID-19 patients in Gulfport. The ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies Trial is open for enrollment. Its primary goal is to determine whether investigational agents…
Governor Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that he has extended his “Safe Recovery” executive order through December 11. It had been set to expire today. The governor also reset his county-specific orders, using the applicable data. The counties that now qualify…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 933 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 128,138 confirmed cases and 3,480 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 984…
Mississippi voters overwhelmingly chose Initiative 65 in last night’s election and now local proponents of the measure as well as law enforcement are speaking out on what’s next. As the part owner of DB Rocks Quality CB…