On March 16, President Donald Trump announced a set of guidelines titled “15 Days to Slow the Spread” encouraging social distancing while reinforcing existing CDC recommendations. On Sunday, the President extended those guidelines until April 30th. After initially stating that … Continued
(Provided by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce) Every industry, business, and state is facing a financial impact, but small businesses are bearing the brunt of the disruption. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released several resources to help small businesses … Continued
Last April, 67 confirmed tornadoes ripped through the state of Mississippi. As the month of April approaches, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) says it is prepared to respond to potential severe weather while combatting the pandemic of COVID-19. Photo … Continued
According to the Mississippi State Health Department, 89 new cases have been reported bringing the total number of cases up to 847. There have also been 16 deaths due to COVID-19. The deaths have been in Amite, DeSoto, Hancock, Harrison, … Continued
Image courtesy of University of Mississippi Medical Center On Tuesday, health officials are set to open two new one-day testing sites in Vicksburg and Greenwood. The drive-up testing sites will be operated through a partnership between the University of Mississippi … Continued
Sunday afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves and State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs provided the public with the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak in Mississippi during a Facebook live session. During the 35-minute update, the Governor and Dr. Dobbs discussed … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Mississippi State sophomore forward Reggie Perry, a member of the 2020 All-SEC First Team, has declared for the upcoming NBA Draft. The former 5-star recruit from Thomasville, Georgia made the announcement on Instagram early Sunday … Continued
The Better Business Bureau is warning you of a text message scam related to the coronavirus outbreak. The organization says that scammers have been busy during this pandemic, having already tried scams related to fake masks and fake government grants. … Continued
Nearly 100 new cases of COVID-19 and one death have been reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health. The new cases bring the state’s total up to 758 with 14 deaths. DeSoto and Hinds have the largest number of … Continued
(Article written by By Abigail Meisel, University of Mississippi) Many children may be confused and frightened about the COVID-19 pandemic, but parents can do a lot to help children cope and stay safe during the outbreak, a University of Mississippi psychology professor … Continued