State health leaders are warning Mississippians about the threat of COVID-19 at holiday gatherings

The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Mississippi is continuing to surge. The state’s leading health official says Mississippi is on track to lose 1,000 people to COVID-19 in the month of December alone. It’s four days until Christmas and the State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs is sounding the alarm about holiday gatherings.MPB, Read More.

MS will double COVID vaccine sites after distribution mess, Gov. Reeves vows

Gov. Tate Reeves acknowledged the slow vaccine rollout in Mississippi on Friday and said the state will speed up delivery as elderly residents clamor for shots.Reeves wrote in a series of tweets Friday afternoon: “When we have a problem in Mississippi, my goal is always the same: be honest about it. Try to fix it, not hide it. Keep you up to date.”Sun Herald, Read More.
Where can I get vaccinated? These clinics in Mississippi are offering the COVID-19 vaccine

The Mississippi State Department of Health has of locations where Mississippians 75 years or older can get the vaccine for the coronavirus.The list, which is being updated as more providers are added, shows private clinics offering the vaccine. As of Sunday, about 40 counties had providers on the list. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned that vaccine supplies are limited and might not meet the demand of those scheduling appointments.The Clarion Ledger, Read More.