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Gov. Reeves extends nearly-statewide mask mandate by a month
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves extended the mask mandate in most Mississippi counties Wednesday.
Local Black pastors receive COVID-19 vaccine as a way of leading by example
Black pastors are receiving their COVID-19 vaccine in an attempt to build confidence in the shot within the black community.
MSDH breaks down latest with vaccine distribution plans
The demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is still greater than the supply, but the state is working to explain their decision making on the distribution.
First in Mississippi: Breast cancer single dose radiation to reduce length of treatments
Less intense breast cancer radiation treatment is now available here in Mississippi.
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Brandon High adjusts schedule amid COVID-19 surge
Brandon High School is altering its schedule after an influx of positive COVID-19 cases.
‘I’m not getting it unless it’s mandated’: Why many African Americans distrust the COVID-19 vaccine
As COVID-19 spreads throughout Mississippi, the Black community still continues to see staggering numbers of fatalities. However, the number of vaccinations seems to stay at a relatively low rate of only 15%, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Belhaven University builds COVID-19 testing facility on campus
One Mississippi university has built a COVID-19 testing facility on it’s campus, and it’s located in the Capital City.
Miss. hospital offers single-dose radiation therapy for breast cancer patients
Merit Health Woman’s Hospital in Flowood is offering single-dose radiation therapy for qualifying early-stage breast cancer patients.
Mississippi’s vaccine demand exceeds supply
Mississippi opened up eligibility to more residents last week but the vaccine supply didn't get upped along with that.
New, potentially more contagious strain of COVID-19 found in Tennessee
According to TDH, seven specimens were sent to the CDC for analysis and two were confirmed to be the B117 variant. TDH previously reported five confirmed cases but provided updated information a short time later.
Mississippi teachers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, beginning March 1st
Starting March 1, teachers and first responders of any age or health condition are eligible to receive vaccinations.
Clinton Public School District reports 9 more COVID-19 cases
These cases bring CPSD’s second-semester positives to 35 since the start of the semester on January 5, 2021.
Mississippi bill would find anyone who performs an abortion guilty of murder
The bill, introduced by Rep. Dan Eubanks of DeSoto, would also make it a felony for anyone to willfully cause an abortion.
Gov. Reeves: 95 percent of nursing homes to have access to vaccine by end of January
They’ll also be able to have family visit the facility.
Vaccines redirected away from hospitals as Gov. Reeves casts doubts on distribution timeline
Some Mississippi hospitals are being forced to cancel vaccine appointments while others are still waiting for shipments of vaccines for their community members.
After fighting COVID-19 for 136 days, woman tells story of survival
Donnielle Green spent 136 days in the hospital. Ninety-one of those days were on a ventilator, but she never stopped fighting.
Gov. Reeves expands mask mandate, alters counties
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves extended the not-quite-statewide mask mandate that was set to expire Friday.
TODAY at 11: Benefits of a whole-food plant-based diet
Registered Dietician and Plant-Based Chef Dr. Fiona B. Lewis breaks down the benefits of a whole-food plant-based diet
Mississippi’s mask mandates set to expire Friday
It is unclear at this time if Gov. Tate Reeves will extend the order or let it expire.
U.S. Surgeon General talks COVID-19 with the medical academic community
The Surgeon General talked about the state of COVID-19 and its impact on Mississippi.
Fewer people in Black community getting COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi
In Mississippi, only 15% of vaccinations have been Black people while 63% are white.
Ultraviolet robots helping keep things sanitized
Ultraviolet light has been used for years as a disinfectant and hospitals have been using next generation robotics equipped with UV light to keep things clean.
JSU: 5 employees, 19 students test positive for COVID-19
JSU says the campus will undergo a thorough cleaning and sanitizing to ensure the safety of all.
Thousands of vaccine doses intended for state’s most vulnerable still waiting to be administered
While Mississippi’s COVID-19 vaccine supply dries up for those seeking new appointments, tens of thousands of doses sit unused for the state’s residents who live in long-term care facilities because of ill-equipped national pharmacy chains at the helm.
MSDH not accepting any more COVID-19 vaccination appointments until mid-February
COVID-19 vaccination supply committed through mid-February.
Gov. Reeves receives COVID vaccine
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves received his COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning.
Mississippians 65+ and those with pre-existing conditions now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Mississippi leaders are working to accelerate vaccine distributions in the coming days.
Reeves on vaccine rollout: ‘We’re working ahead of schedule’
A record-high 98 deaths were reported by the Mississippi Department of Health on Tuesday.
Mississippi Veterans rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated
The home in Kosciusko will get its doses in Friday.
Gov. Reeves calls for expansion of drive-thru vaccine clinics in response to slow rollout
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is calling for the rollout of vaccines in the Magnolia State to be issued faster.
One Gulfport Walmart closing Saturday for deep cleaning
Walmart’s Neighborhood Market location on Hwy 49 will close Friday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. to thoroughly clean and sanitize the building.
Record number of COVID-19 cases reported in Mississippi
Mississippi set a new record for daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Nurse practitioner and clergy urge African-Americans to take COVID-19 vaccine
Some in the African-American community are apprehensive about taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health care facility administers COVID-19 vaccine to elderly and front liners
Patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine will return in about two weeks for the second dose.
Mississippi National Guard helps deliver coronavirus vaccine
Mississippi soldiers continue their role in fighting to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Physicians hoping to dispel vaccination distrust amongst Black community
Black doctors and the vaccine
More than 23,000 Mississippians have now received the COVID vaccine
Reeves says he and the officials at the Department of Health are working to speed up the rollout.
Some Mississippi care facilities already receiving coronavirus vaccine
Shots for the general public could be available near the first of next month.
‘It’s safe, effective’: Health officials, governor urge quick vaccines for Mississippians
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves held his first press conference in weeks regarding COVID-19 in his state.
Mississippi announces vaccinations for 75+ available next week, 65+ soon after
As Mississippi healthcare workers begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations this week, everyone is asking when the state’s schedule will open up to other high-risk groups.
Woman thankful to make it to 2021 after startling cancer diagnosis
Sitting on the newly established Biloxi boardwalk, a young woman gathered with her family. Her name is Amiee Carter, and it’s a miracle she’s here to smile in the first few days of 2021.
Man returns home after being hospitalized with coronavirus, looks ahead to 2021
The virus nearly killed Nolan Valenti twice. He spent months in the ICU on a ventilator but finally made it back home just a couple weeks ago.
Longest-serving mayor in Mississippi dies of COVID-19
Dock Gabbert of Derma died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant said.
UMMC braced for a tough couple of months ahead
UMMC leaders discuss the hospital's status and expectations for another surge.
UMMC: COVID-19 expected to worsen in Mississippi
Wednesday, the state health department reported a record number of 3,023 new coronavirus cases.
Miss. State Dept. of Health to give update on vaccine distribution
The Mississipi State Department of Health will announce on Wednesday the new locations of where the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered.
Post-Thanksgiving surge in patients, COVID-19 tests push local clinics to their limits
As health officials wait to see whether Mississippi’s Christmas gatherings will push coronavirus cases even higher, Tuesday’s record number of reported COVID-19 deaths bring the state even closer to an unfortunate milestone: 1,000 deaths in one month.
With Miss. healthcare system overwhelmed with new admissions, leaders search for ways to keep going
Crisis standards of care are being activated in Mississippi.
MSNG administers first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to front line service members
Mississippi is one of sixteen states identified by the Department of Defense to receive the Moderna vaccine from its distribution allotment during Phase IA.
Dobbs: COVID-19 vaccine timeline hard to determine due to uncertainty of supply
With Tuesday’s 79 reported coronavirus deaths reaching an all-time high, state health leaders aim to prevent COVID-19 transmission as best they can through the traditional ways -- masks, social distancing -- while waiting on enough vaccine doses to defeat the virus outright.
Store employee arrested after refusal to wear mask
Chief Darian Murray says the woman, an employee at Tractor Supply Co., was arrested for failure to comply.
Governor extends mask mandate to all but 4 counties
The executive order will be in place until Friday, January 15.
Dobbs reports record number of COVID-19 deaths, announces new Moderna vaccine distribution plans
In a press conference Tuesday morning, MSDH reported 79 new deaths that State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs says were unnecessary.
‘It’s Russian roulette,’ says Alabama paramedic recovering from COVID-19 & pushing for workers’ comp
She worked for months transporting and treating COVID-19 patients while carefully wearing layers of PPE and following all of the protocols to protect herself from the virus, but then it happened.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine expected to be shipped to healthcare facilities in the state this week
Several thousand of doses the Moderna vaccine could be shipped to facilities by Wednesday.
Canceled Christmas parties take holiday strain on restaurants that host them
2020 has ruined a lot of things, not the least of which is the holiday party circuit.
Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccine gain traction among Mississippians on social media
Even though it’ll be months before most Mississippians can get the coronavirus vaccine, a quick scroll through social media shows several don’t want it because they don’t trust it.
Baptist-DeSoto Hospital gets Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday
Baptist-Desoto Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi will receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday and start administering it to staff Wednesday.
Mother who lost both daughters to COVID-19 is hopeful as vaccines are on the way
One mother is heartbroken over the death of her two daughters but remains hopeful for the future as vaccines are on the way.
Miss. pediatrician says older teens should take vaccine when available
Health officials say it could late spring or early summer before that happens when more doses of the vaccine are available to the public.
‘Felt like a butterfly’: Miss. health leaders receive first doses of vaccine
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs received the first Coronavirus vaccine in Mississippi during an afternoon live stream.
South Mississippi mayor dies from complications of COVID-19
The mayor of a South Mississippi city has died after being hospitalized due to double pneumonia just weeks after being diagnosed with COVID-19.