The City of Ocean Springs under boil water advisory for two days
The Mississippi Department of Health has issued a boil water alert for the City of Ocean Springs that will likely last through the end…
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WIC food distribution sites closing soon
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will be closing all 81 of its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food distribution sites throughout the state in the months ahead. Approximately 70 positions will be eliminated. This comes as…
MSDH reports rare clotting syndrome found in six females
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced today a rare clotting syndrome found in six females in an afternoon press conference. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says the cases have been reported in females ages 18-48.…
Mississippi State Dept. of Health instructs providers to stop using Johnson & Johnson until new guidance provided by CDC, FDA
(WXXV) — Early Tuesday morning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement recommending a "pause" in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine "out of an abundance…
MSDH announces new COVID guidelines for church gatherings
The Mississippi State Department of Health updated their guidance on safer faith-based gatherings and worship services. The MSDH states that the safest options to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the vulnerable is for services to…
MSDH operating free drive-thru vaccination at the Coast Coliseum
One year ago today, the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the state of Mississippi. The progress in the fight against COVID-19 can be seen as the State Department of Health is operating free drive-thru…
MSDH reports 70 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The statewide total stands at 297,651 cases and still 6,808 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our…
MSDH expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine
JACKSON, Miss. – Beginning today, those eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi will now include all persons 50 years of age and older. To date, 94 percent of COVID-19 related deaths (6,381) and 80 percent (7,342) of COVID-19 related hospitalizations…
Vaccination numbers down in Mississippi due to closed sites
Mississippi saw a steep decline in COVID-19 vaccinations last week as several drive-thru vaccination sites were closed because of freezing temperatures and icy roads. The State Department of Health said Monday that 32,540 vaccinations were given in…
MSDH reports 684 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 684 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 289,398 cases and 6,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Coast Coliseum only COVID-19 vaccine site open on the Coast today
Authorities say all but one of the Mississippi State Department of Health vaccination sites will be closed today due to the winter storm that’s slamming the region. The agency says the one site that will remain open…
MSDH reports 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 279,742 cases and 6,222 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
MSDH reports 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 278,532 cases and 6,182 deaths. Here’s a look at cases by county in our area: Hancock…
MSDH reports 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths, including one new death within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 272,662 confirmed cases and 5,983 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
MSDH announces second dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments available
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced that you can now make a COVID-19 vaccine second dose appointment for sites throughout the state immediately after receiving your first dose. No need to wait two weeks before scheduling.…
MSDH reports 1,804 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,804 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths including two new deaths within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 270,476 cases and 5,945 deaths. Here’s a look at…
MSDH reports 2,074 new COVID-19 cases and 65 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,074 new COVID-19 cases and 65 new deaths including four new deaths within South Mississippi. The statewide total stands at 268,672 cases and 5,917 deaths. Here’s a look at…
MSDH reports 927 COVID-19 cases and five new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 927 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths. The statewide total stands at 265,146 cases and 5,777 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has…
MSDH reports 2,290 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,290 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths including two in Stone County and one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 259,117 cases and 5,668 deaths. Here…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 1,702 new COVID-19 cases, 64 deaths Wednesday morning
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,227 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 19 deaths as of Monday, January 11, 2021. One death was reported in Harrison County. In the southernmost six counties of Mississippi, the numbers of COVID-19 cases were as follows: George — 1,897 (17 new) Hancock […]
MSDH reports 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths including one in Stone County. The statewide total stands at 253,932 cases and 5,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
MSDH reports 2,342 new COVID-19 cases and 55 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,342 new COVID-19 cases and 55 new deaths including two in Harrison County and four in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 248,189 cases and 5,411 deaths. Here is a look…
MSDH reports 1,948 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,948 new COVID-19 cases and 41 new deaths including three in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 245,847 cases and 5,356 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases…
MSDH reports 1,942 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,942 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths including one in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 243,899 cases and 5,315 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in…