246 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths reported Friday in Mississippi
There were 39 new cases and one new death reported in South Mississippi on Friday.
By WLOX Staff
Published: Apr. 30, 2021 at 5:15 PM CDT|Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 10:20 AM CDT
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - On Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported a total of 246 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths as of 3 p.m. the day before.
For the six southernmost counties, there were a total of 39 new cases and one new death reported Friday.
The new cases were in Harrison County (16), Jackson County (15), Pearl River County (4), Hancock County (2), Stone County (1), and George County (1).
MSU continuing mask requirement in classrooms
Beginning May 6, masks will be optional within some indoor locations on campus, including offices and public spaces such as hallways and restrooms. But they will still be required inside classrooms, laboratories and studios. Capacity limitations for indoor facilities on campus will increase to 75 percent, which includes auditoriums, meeting rooms and classrooms.
MSU Chief Communications Officer Sid Salter said the university came to this conclusion after input and expertise from leadership, including President Mark Keenum, Vice President of Student Affairs Regina Hyatt, Provost and Executive Vice President David Shaw and other individuals and groups on campus.
Mississippi vaccinations drop 25% in April
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Vaccination efforts continue across the state, but the demand is declining.
During just the month of April, The Mississippi State Department of Health reported vaccination rates dropped 25%. In a press conference, state health officials say that could have something to do with the discussion about and temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Mississippi cleared use for that vaccine on Wednesday following recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
At the Forrest County vaccination site in Hattiesburg, Lt. Deitrich Flanagan, OIC of the operation, says fewer cars are coming through every day.
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