Coronavirus in Mississippi: 306 new cases, 6 new deaths reported Friday-Sunday Brian Broom, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 306 new cases of COVID-19 and six coronavirus-related deaths Friday-Sunday.
Since the virus hit the state in March 2020, a total of 317,713 cases and 7,316 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported.
According to a New York Times database, at least 131 new coronavirus deaths and 7,428 new cases were reported in the U.S. on Monday. Over the past week, there has been an average of 20,055 cases per day, a decrease of 39% from the average two weeks earlier.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a series of free concerts at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center COVID-19 vaccine POD on Thursday.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performing at hochstein Performance Hall. If being serenaded by live music makes the idea of getting your COVID-19 vaccine more enjoyable, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has you covered. Members of the orchestra will perform Thursday at Monroe County’s vaccination site at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Vaccinations start at 11:30 a.m. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to county residents who are 18 and older, while the 12- to 17-year-olds can receive the Pfizer vaccine. No appointment is necessary, but vaccinations can be scheduled at monroecounty.gov or by calling 753-5555.