Unless more Mississippians step up and take personal responsibility for keeping themselves and others safe from COVID-19, hospitals won’t be able to give patients the care they need in the time frame that they need it. “I’m convinced we cannot … Continued
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 797 new cases of coronavirus and 15 new deaths induced by the virus. This total case number in Mississippi is now up to 34,622, while the total death number is now … Continued
With several key moves by individual conferences in recent days, the ground underneath the 2020 college football season has begun to shake. Following the Ivy League’s decision to push fall sports to the spring, the Big Ten and the Pac-12 … Continued
AMR paramedics are cautioning the public to remember: Soaring temperatures and high humidity can kill. One person in Mississippi died last month from heat illness. Steve Peacock, operations manager for American Medical Response ambulance service, said, “Even the healthiest … Continued
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs went to Twitter on Friday evening to make a big announcement regarding non-urgent surgeries. pic.twitter.com/JwRPi2odMp — thomas dobbs (@TCBPubHealth) July 10, 2020 Due to the rising COVID-19 numbers, the medical expert has issued a … Continued
Image courtesy of the office of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves announced the 13 hotspot counties that would be placed under additional social distancing guidelines in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19. Today, the governor … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has subsequently led to a sharp increase in alcohol sales. Due to this spike, the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has announced a temporary suspension of all new liquor orders and special orders until Monday, July 20, as … Continued
Update: After originally announcing a temporary suspension on all new liquor orders and special orders, the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has decided to rethink their decision. “We have received numerous concerns from you, our partners, over this step and are taking another look … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,031 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s second-highest one-day rise. Today’s spike in new cases brings the state’s total up to 34,622. 1,215 Mississippians have passed away due to the virus following … Continued
The Mayor of Moss Point has been indicted on federal fraud charges. According to U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, Mario King, 33 and his wife, Natasha, are accused of fraudulently obtaining and spending funds from an event billed as the ‘Mayor’s … Continued