2,186 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths reported in Miss. Fri. Coronavirus update (Source: KCBD Graphic) By Renaldo Hopkins | January 29, 2021 at 9:15 AM CST - Updated January 29 at 9:15 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to 272,600.
MSDH reported 2,186 COVID-19 cases and 38 additional deaths on Friday, bringing the state total to 272,662 cases and 5,983 deaths.
One death was reported from the Pine Belt as it comes from the Wayne County area. Another death was reported from Perry County that happened between the dates of Dec. 5, 2020, and Jan. 22, 2021.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.
Coronavirus in Mississippi: 1,804 cases, 28 deaths reported Thursday Gabriela Szymanowska, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,804 new cases of the coronavirus and 28 coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday.
Since the virus hit the state in March, a total of 270,476 cases and 5,945 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported.
More Mississippians have now died in January than any month since the state reported its first COVID-19 case in March.
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths for January is 1,129, according to state data. The previous record for coronavirus-related deaths in a single month was 983 during December.
State health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned on Twitter earlier this month that January was likely to be the worst month for COVID-19 deaths to this point.
4 Mississippi senators test positive for COVID-19, 5th returns with oxygen, Hosemann says
Lieutenant governor provides an update on legislature business Share Updated: 11:14 AM CST Jan 28, 2021
4 Mississippi senators test positive for COVID-19, 5th returns with oxygen, Hosemann says
Lieutenant governor provides an update on legislature business Share Updated: 11:14 AM CST Jan 28, 2021
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Show Transcript LIVE AT THE STATE CAPITOL WHAT ARE YOU HEARING ROSS ONE SENATOR IS AFRAID THERE COULD BE ANOTHER SUPER SPREADER EVENT BECAUSE SOME MEMBERS STILL DON T WANT TO GET TESTED OR EVEN WEAR A MASK. TWO MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE SENATE HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, ACCORDING TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR S OFFICE. PURPLE 4822 19-31 STATE SENATOR DERRICK SIMMONS/(D)WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE SENATOR DERRICK SIMMONS SAYS SOME MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE VIRUS DON T WANT TO GET TESTED. SIMMONS SAY
(JACKSON, Miss.) Latino/Hispanic leaders will convene a special COVID-19 town hall forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, sponsored by Jackson State University and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) to tout the benefits of vaccination to vulnerable immigrants and citizens.
Dr. Nelson Atehortua is an assistant professor in Behavioral and Environmental Health in JSU’s College of Health Sciences. He’s also a native of Colombia, South America, and has joined forces with the Mississippi State Department of Health to address questions about the deadly COVID-19 virus.
Dr. Nelson Atehortua, assistant professor in JSU’s Behavioral and Environmental Health in the College of Health Sciences, is a native of Colombia, South America. He’s combining his medical degree and public health experience to try to save lives.
South Jones Elementary starts virtual learning due to COVID outbreak
South Jones Elementary starts virtual learning due to COVID outbreak By Vanessa Pacheco | January 28, 2021 at 11:36 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 5:44 PM
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - South Jones Elementary School students started virtual learning Thursday.
According to the Jones County School District, the school had three COVID-19 outbreaks this week.
Superintendent Tommy Parker said South Jones Elementary reported three or more positive cases in three of its grade levels. Based on guidance from the Mississippi State Department of Health, he said the school must close in-person learning for the next 10 days to reduce the spread of the virus.