An Open Letter from the Physicians of MississippiWith record-breaking daily case numbers of the deadly COVID-19 virus surging to dizzying new heights, the physicians of Mississippi write to you urgently to request your direct assistance in combatting the spread of COVID-19.
Rules For Thee: Governor Hosts Party Hours After Signing New COVID RestrictionsHours after signing new COVID-19 restrictions and holding a press conference to plead with Mississippians to pitch in to protect the health-care system, the governor held a Christmas party at his mansion in downtown Jackson featuring close clusters of unmasked …
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 MeasuresToday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe. The Executive Orders that are in place are set to expire on Friday, Dec. 11.
Code Red: Hinds County Doubles COVID-19 Infection Rates In Two MonthsHinds County is now categorized as red, the color code for areas with over 10% COVID-19 test positivity rates. It has recorded 11,046 cases of COVID-19, with 208 deaths as of Dec. 7. That is a death rate of 1.9%, …
Mississippi’s COVID-19 Deaths Above 4,000 As Thanksgiving Surge ContinuesMore than 4,000 Mississippians are confirmed to have died from complications of COVID-19 in the pandemic so far, a grim milestone that public-health leadership has warned is unlikely to be the last before the end of the crisis.
Home Schooling Up as Mississippi School Enrollment DropsThe Mississippi Department of Education said Monday that kindergarten enrollment has decreased and home schooling has increased this academic year, largely explaining the drop of more than 23,000 students enrolled in public schools.
COVID-19 Cases Averaging over 1,800 Per Day in DecemberToday the Mississippi Department of Health reported that 1,942 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, and 33 more people died from complications of the virus, with precisely 200 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
‘People Are Dying’: Rampant Growth in COVID-19 Follows Thanksgiving WeekThe days following Gov. Tate Reeves’ assertion that Mississippi was not exceeding its previous summer peak have been disastrous for the state’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, with each day bringing new reports of record cases and hospitalizations.
Mayor Lumumba Signs Executive Order Closing City Hall, Non-Essential City OfficesMayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba signed an executive order closing city hall and non-essential city offices and city-owned or leased non-essential facilities, requiring non-essential city employees to work remotely, and restricting city employee travel.
JSU Grants for Special Needs and COVID-19 Campaign, USM Christmas DinnersJackson State University's Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services recently received a five-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration for JSU's Rehabilitation Counseling Long-Term Training Project.
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs Public Health GuidanceAll residents of Mississippi should avoid any social gathering that includes individuals outside of the nuclear family or household. MSDH recommends that Mississippians only participate in work, school or other absolutely essential activities.
Mississippi Shatters All Time COVID-19 Record, But Reeves Says New Peak ‘False’Mississippi has shattered its all-time record for new COVID-19 cases in a single day, one day after Gov. Tate Reeves attempted to fact-check this reporter for asserting that the state was in the most significant spike of the pandemic so …