Another day, another record-setting rise in new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi. This morning’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes 5,023 new cases—the third time this week that a new single-day record has been recorded. 381,147 cases of … Continued
The COVID-19 field hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will be open for patients today, according to plans announced Thursday during a news conference held in the mobile facility. The 20-bed low-acuity facility located in a parking garage on … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Trent Kelly has announced that H.R. 208 has been signed into law by the President, which names the U.S. Post Office on West Main Street in Tupelo the “Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris Post Office.” Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris … Continued
State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is encouraging all First Responders, including Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Service personnel to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “First Responders are on the front line daily, protecting the public and need to … Continued
If you’re heading to New Orleans anytime soon, be advised that new COVID-19 policies are about to take effect. New Orleans has become one of the first cities in the country to require proof of vaccination for indoor venues, along … Continued
Mississippi has reached an unfortunate milestone in the pandemic as the state officially hit new peaks in terms of hospitalizations, patients in intensive care and ventilators in use. According to data shared by the Mississippi State Department of Health, 1,490 … Continued
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In a joint statement from the Mississippi Association of Educators and the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the two organizations are pleading with Governor Tate Reeves to issue a mask mandate in Mississippi schools. As recently as … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has announced the extension of Mississippi’s ‘State of Emergency Order’ that was set to expire on the 15th. Originally enacted in the early days of the pandemic, the order will be extended for 30 days, according to … Continued
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua D. Sheppard/Released) With hospitals being pushed to their limit, Mississippi is requesting assistance from the federal government in the form of the USNS Comfort. A 500-bed floating hospital, the ship … Continued