Governor Orders ‘Shelter In Place’ For Lauderdale as Virus Affects 76 CountiesLargely due to rapid localized spread of COVID-19 over several days, Gov. Tate Reeves signed an executive order today laying down a shelter-in-place order for Lauderdale County, which includes the city of Meridian, “and each and every one of the …
108 New Cases of COVID-19, Largest Increase So FarAs controversy swirls in Mississippi over Gov. Tate Reeves’ refusal to issue a “Shelter in Place” order, the state has 108 additional cases of COVID-19 as of yesterday, March 25, at 6 p.m.
Governor: Wait-and-See on State Lockdown Despite 71 New COVID-19 CasesGov. Tate Reeves again rejected calls for a statewide lockdown at a press conference outside the governor’s mansion today in downtown Jackson, saying that “no expert had yet recommended” such an enforced quarantine.
Hinds, D.A. Evaluating Release of Some Pretrial Detainees Due to COVID-19As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the country and globe, advocates warn of the unique health risks the easily contracted virus poses for the 19,000 people serving sentences inside Mississippi state prisons and the more than 5,200 people locked …