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coronavirus
Dobbs: Younger People Infecting Older Ones with COVID-19 As Bar Curfew Lifted
The “herculean” task of testing all long-term-care and nursing-home facility staff and residents has concluded, showing 676 positive cases, State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs said Thursday.
Politics
‘Back to Business Mississippi’ Grant Website Live, Money Earmarked for Women, Minorities
Thursday marked the opening of the state’s Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program. Created via Senate Bill 2772, the program provides a grant of up to $25,000 to small businesses …
coronavirus
COVID-19 Cases Top 20,000 in Mississippi, Mental Health Services Available
Mississippi has now officially seen more than 20,000 cases of COVID-19 with 353 new COVID-19 cases as of yesterday, along with 20 deaths.
coronavirus
Lt. Gov. Hosemann, Speaker Gunn Test Positive for COVID-19; Governor Hints at ‘Total Lockdowns’
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn have both tested positive for COVID-19, as have a number of other state legislators.
coronavirus
Mississippi Schools Pass 2,000 COVID-19 Infections, 20,000 Quarantines
School is in session, with some practicing virtual learning, but the majority have returned to a traditional model with safety precautions and social distancing where possible.
coronavirus
Mississippi State Fair Will Open Oct. 7 Despite Ongoing COVID-19 Deaths, Infections
As the U.S. passes the grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, the Mississippi State Fair is scheduled to open on Oct. 7, albeit with new restrictions and safety precautions.
coronavirus
Health Officer Dobbs: Flu Shot Imperative, Nursing Home Restrictions Now Loosened
With the flu season coming up, Gov. Tate Reeves and State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs urged Mississippians to get vaccinated, saying people can have the flu and COVID-19, thus suffering …
State
Southwest Airlines Returning to Jackson
After a six-year absence, Southwest Airlines is returning to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Airport in 2021. The City of Jackson, which owns the airport, has suffered from limited airline service in …
coronavirus
‘January Will Be Rough’: COVID-19 Peak Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
“Be ready. January will be rough. We can mitigate if we restrain our holiday events, but likely to be extremely difficult regardless,” State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs tweeted on Dec. …
State
Mississippi Skies May Soon Harbor SpaceX Satellites to Increase Internet Access
Starlink’s constellation currently services more northern latitudes with plans to add enough satellites to service Mississippi by next summer.
coronavirus
85 Deaths Set New COVID-19 Record in Mississippi
Yesterday, Mississippi saw a record single-day total in reported deaths from COVID-19. As the year wanes, record numbers of people continue to die from the virus as the state struggles …
Politics
Vaccinations Available for Elderly, Health Workers as COVID Surges in Mississippi
Mississippi’s COVID-19 vaccination surge is underway, but public-health officials say not all available appointments are being filled, and are calling for eligible Missisippians to take the opportunity to protect themselves …
State
Delays Hinder COVID Vaccinations As Requirements, Access Loosen
More Mississippians than ever now qualify for COVID-19 vaccinations, but only one-quarter of the total doses in the state so far have been administered—62,744 out of 249,100.
Politics
Legislature Struggles With COVID-19 Outbreak, Jackson Drive-Through Finally Opens
The Mississippi Legislature is grappling with yet another outbreak among its members, only a few short weeks into the 2021 session. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced on Thursday that two …
Politics
‘State of the State’ Reflects on Pandemic, Proposes Elimination of Income Tax
“Our state is unconquerable,” Gov. Tate Reeves’ 2021 State of the State address began. Reeves congratulated Mississippians on their resilience and camaraderie in weathering COVID-19 in the past year. “We …
Politics
Two More Legislators Positive for COVID-19, Second Dose Appointments Available
Two more Mississippi lawmakers were diagnosed with COVID-19 this week, raising the tally to four from the two reported last week.
State
Walmart Joins Federal Pharmacy Program as 250,000 Mississippians Vaccinated
Thirty Walmart pharmacies across Mississippi will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations next week, joining CVS and Walgreens in the Federal Pharmacy program.
State
CDC Suggests Double Masking as Walmart Begins Mississippi Vaccinations
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that under certain circumstances, wearing two masks can provide more protection than simply wearing one.
Crime
Capitol Police Could Gain Extradition Power Inside Jackson Under Divisive Bill
Mississippi Capitol Police are set to gain lead jurisdiction in parts of Jackson, as well as the ability to eject those it arrests on misdemeanor charges out of Hinds County, …
City & County
‘Vaccination Day’ Postponed in Jackson, New COVID-19 Strain Detected in State
Due to winter weather, Jackson has postponed its first “Vaccination Day” where vulnerable residents were to receive 2,000 vaccine doses.
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