By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,385 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 22 deaths. Nineteen deaths occurred between August 5 and August 24. One of those was in George County, three in Harrison County…
By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Amid public and political scrutiny, the New Orleans Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and get their money back. The Saints plan to fill the…
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…
Beau Rivage and Gold Strike casinos are now requiring all employees to wear masks on property, according to the parent company of MGM Resorts. Mary Cracchiolo Spain, spokesperson for the company, said in an email that beginning today, the policy…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves does not plan to issue a mask mandate for schools, even as COVID-19 cases are proliferating…
On Monday, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced new measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In a post to social media, Gov. Reeves said, “COVID-19 is spreading and killing in our state. It is not a hypothetical, it is…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WXXV) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued an emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when…
The state Department of Public Safety, which includes all driver license offices, will begin requiring masks to be worn at all offices starting July 13. In a press release, the DPS said the decision was made because of the continuing…
More than 600 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state, as well as 30 new deaths -- including one in Harrison County. Harrison County now has one of the highest rates of reported cases in the state, with…
Mississippi reported another 600-plus day of reported COVID-19 cases in the state, with nearly 28,000 cases now in the state. The surge in cases reported began last week. The Department of Health reported 653 cases on Tuesday, with an additional…
The Department of Health says there are 251 new cases and 5 new deaths statewide on Sunday, a drop in numbers from last week that were double that at week's end. The state now has a total of 15,752 cases and…