Mississippi Department of Health

COVID-19: 1,610 new cases, 28 new deaths statewide

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,610 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 49,663 confirmed cases and 1,463 deaths. Here are the numbers for…

COVID-19: 1,032 new cases, 24 new deaths statewide

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 40,829 confirmed cases and 1,332 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 180…

Mississippi sees another 600-plus day of COVID-19 cases

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…

COVID-19: 374 new cases, 21 new deaths statewide

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 374 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 21 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 18,484 cases and 868 deaths. Here’s a look at cases by county in our…

South Mississippi reports two new deaths from COVID-19

South Mississippi saw two more deaths from COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, and 238 more cases reported, the Department of Health reported. The state reported 12 deaths from COVD-19 in the state for June 3, although three -- including one each…

Mississippi sees rise in reported COVID-19 cases

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 418 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 17 new deaths. The state total now stands at 14,790 cases and 710 deaths. Four of the deaths reported for May 28 were gleaned…

$100M to combat human trafficking awarded by Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice announced last week it’s awarded more than $100 million in funding to combat human trafficking. These funds will go toward providing vital services to trafficking victims across the nation including those in Mississippi and here…

Two New Cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting two new human cases of West Nile virus for this year. That brings the state total to nine for 2019. These latest cases were found in Jones and Jefferson counties. According to…

Vibrio Case Confirmed in Hancock County

The Mississippi Department of Health has confirmed a Hancock County resident has vibrio vulnificus. The person infected by the waterborne bacteria is a Hancock County man who has not yet been identified. This news comes to us almost a week…