As the coronavirus outbreak continues to cause a toilet paper shortage across the country, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is reminding you not to flush disinfecting wipes, paper towels, or similar products in toilets. The MDEQ says that these … Continued
(Story by Ruth Cummins, UMMC) The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is leading an effort to address the state’s community COVID-19 outbreak by offering triage for symptoms via a new smartphone telehealth app and collection of testing samples at … Continued
A new survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business outlines the impact that the coronavirus outbreak has had on small businesses across the country. With 700 responses, the NFIB says that the survey offers “a stark contrast from … Continued
The new total number for today, March 22nd, 2020, has reached 249 positive cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi. There is still only one reported death and it was a 60-65 year old male with underlying health conditions. According to the … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will now be keeping an active list of local COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state. The list has been provided to MSDH from local county emergency management agencies and local providers. It will … Continued
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced that the office of Federal Student Aid is executing on President Donald Trump’s promise to provide student loan relief to tens of millions of borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. All borrowers … Continued
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has joined an effort to assist rural hospitals in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, Senator Hyde-Smith helped to introduce bipartisan legislation to relieve the growing financial crisis facing an overstressed rural health care system … Continued
The state’s total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed 200. The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 67 new cases of the virus on Sunday morning, bringing the total up to 207. The virus has now been confirmed in … Continued
During a press briefing on Friday, President Donald Trump stated that a national lockdown was not being considered as a response to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, but rumors continued to circulate. These rumors were shut down on … Continued
Saturday, Governor Tate Reeves announced efforts to provide unemployment benefits to help Mississippi workers and their families impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Working to support Mississippi’s dedicated workforce and relieve undue burdens, Governor Reeves signed an executive order instructing the … Continued