Dobbs reports record number of COVID-19 deaths, announces new Moderna vaccine distribution plans In a press conference Tuesday morning, MSDH reported 79 new deaths that State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs says were unnecessary. By Sharie Nicole | December 22, 2020 at 9:29 AM CST - Updated January 12 at 12:04 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting thehighest number of COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi.
In a press conference Tuesday morning, MSDH reported 79 new deaths that State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs says were unnecessary.
“I’m gonna give you a sample of the people we’ve lost from COVID that did not have to die,” Dobbs said. “62-year-old white female, 56-year-old black male,” Dobbs said as he continued listing people who have recently died from the virus.
Olive Branch facility to play role in Moderna vaccine distribution By Kelly Roberts | December 18, 2020 at 5:59 PM CST - Updated January 12 at 12:21 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - While distribution of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine continues, and the number of vaccinated people rises, all eyes are on the next round. The Moderna vaccine which, like the Pfizer vaccine, has a 95 percent efficacy rate, will likely start arriving at health care facilities in the Mid-South next week.
The supply chain of how it gets there has a big focus on Mississippi and Tennessee. McKesson, which has locations in Olive Branch, said once it gets the vaccines, workers will get them ready for shipment with one of their partners, which includes FedEx.