--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Mississippi:
Mississippi - the total number of infected individuals is 68293, as yesterday had 686 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 1944 people statewide, after 32 patients passed away yesterday; while 35071 patients are recovered. The current count of cases in the United States is 5,252,336, citing different sources; with 5,252,327 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- City of Jackson extends curfew due to coronavirus: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, Mayor Lumumba extended the city-wide curfew issued on August 6th commencing at 12 midnight on Wednesday, August 12. The curfew prohibits a range of non-essential pedestrian and vehicular movement during the hours of midnight to 5:00 am for a period of five days. After the five-day period, the need for a new Order of Curfew will be reviewed.
- 100 students sent home for 14-day quarantine after Gulfport High School teacher exhibits COVID-19 symptoms: GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - Gulfport High School has a teacher exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, according to a statement released by the Gulfport School District. The staff member has not tested positive and is going to get testing today. The Gulfport School District says they are following strict COVID-19 protocols and...
- Gulfport High sends 100 students home after teacher shows COVID-19 symptoms: GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - The Gulfport School District decided to send 100 students home on Tuesday after a teacher at Gulfport High School reported experiencing mild symptoms of COVID-19. According to the Sun Herald, the students will stay at home and quarantine until the teacher's COVID-19 test results come back. If the teacher tests positive, they will spend 14 days in quarantine.
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Hinds: 44 new cases, 5700 in total, 1 new death
- DeSoto: 30 new cases, 3710 in total
- Harrison: 71 new cases, 2601 in total
- Madison: 12 new cases, 2455 in total, 1 new death
- Jackson: 26 new cases, 2314 in total, 1 new death
- Rankin: 15 new cases, 2307 in total
- Jones: 15 new cases, 1931 in total
- Forrest: 6 new cases, 1826 in total
- Washington: 12 new cases, 1701 in total
- Lee: 42 new cases, 1521 in total, 1 new death
- Lauderdale: 4 new cases, 1415 in total
- Neshoba: 2 new cases, 1288 in total
- Lamar: 5 new cases, 1231 in total, 1 new death
- Bolivar: 18 new cases, 1136 in total, 1 new death
- Oktibbeha: 6 new cases, 1133 in total
- Warren: 30 new cases, 1125 in total, 2 new deaths
- Lowndes: 7 new cases, 1092 in total, 1 new death
- Panola: 6 new cases, 1068 in total, 2 new deaths
- Sunflower: 2 new cases, 1056 in total
- Scott: 8 new cases, 1011 in total
- Lafayette: 4 new cases, 987 in total, 2 new deaths
- Copiah: 5 new cases, 962 in total
- Leflore: 2 new cases, 949 in total, 1 new death
- Pike: 2 new cases, 940 in total, 1 new death
- Holmes: 10 new cases, 910 in total
- Grenada: 2 new cases, 851 in total, 2 new deaths
- Pontotoc: 12 new cases, 842 in total, 1 new death
- Yazoo: 8 new cases, 841 in total, 1 new death
- Lincoln: 2 new cases, 834 in total, 1 new death
- Monroe: 20 new cases, 821 in total
- Simpson: 3 new cases, 806 in total, 1 new death
- Leake: 5 new cases, 795 in total, 1 new death
- Coahoma: 9 new cases, 781 in total
- Wayne: 6 new cases, 780 in total
- Tate: 7 new cases, 743 in total, 1 new death
- Marshall: 11 new cases, 712 in total
- Union: 19 new cases, 662 in total
- Adams: 45 new cases, 632 in total
- Winston: 6 new cases, 629 in total
- Covington: 1 new case, 622 in total, 1 new death
- George: 6 new cases, 595 in total, 1 new death
- Pearl River: 5 new cases, 559 in total, 1 new death
- Newton: 2 new cases, 545 in total
- Tallahatchie: 11 new cases, 541 in total
- Attala: 4 new cases, 527 in total
- Walthall: 1 new case, 502 in total, 1 new death
- Chickasaw: 6 new cases, 476 in total
- Noxubee: 2 new cases, 461 in total
- Tishomingo: 16 new cases, 437 in total, 1 new death
- Alcorn: 1 new case, 435 in total
- Calhoun: 5 new cases, 425 in total
- Prentiss: 6 new cases, 423 in total
- Claiborne: 1 new death, 409 confirmed cases in total
- Hancock: 7 new cases, 402 in total
- Clay: 4 new cases, 401 in total
- Jasper: 6 new cases, 394 in total
- Itawamba: 12 new cases, 387 in total
- Tippah: 7 new cases, 374 in total, 1 new death
- Tunica: 7 new cases, 358 in total
- Clarke: 10 new cases, 336 in total
- Montgomery: 3 new cases, 329 in total
- Lawrence: 1 new case, 323 in total
- Yalobusha: 1 new case, 316 in total
- Humphreys: 3 new cases, 297 in total, 1 new death
- Greene: 1 new case, 256 in total
- Perry: 1 new death, 242 confirmed cases in total
- Amite: 2 new cases, 237 in total
- Webster: 2 new cases, 237 in total
- Wilkinson: 4 new cases, 215 in total
- Stone: 6 new cases, 211 in total
- Sharkey: 5 new cases, 204 in total
- Benton: 2 new cases, 145 in total
- Issaquena: 1 new case, 27 in total
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--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Mississippi:
Mississippi - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 67607 (all officially confirmed), after 414 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 1912, after 16 patients passed away yesterday; while 35071 patients are recovered. The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Monday evening, 5,206,125 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,205,994 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- Universal Health Services conducts a survey calculating COVID-19 related mental issues: GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A new report about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health found that 68 percent of Americans surveyed call COVID-19 an extreme crisis. The survey was done by Universal Health Services, the parent company of Gulfport Behavioral Health. Gulfport Behavioral Health System Director Stephen East says...
- Mississippi Aquarium update amidst COVID-19: The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport delayed the original grand opening a few times. The aquarium is now set to open August 29th. The Mississippi Aquarium is moving right along schedule after having to delay their opening. President and CEO Kurt Allen explained the facility will ensure proper safety and COVID related regulations to keep their staff and guests safe. "Yeah corona kinda throws you through a curve when you're trying to open an aquarium, but what we're going to do is, well we have something called time ticketing which allows us to control how many people actually come to the aquarium within every half hour."
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Hinds: 43 new cases, 5656 in total
- DeSoto: 22 new cases, 3680 in total
- Harrison: 10 new cases, 2530 in total
- Madison: 21 new cases, 2443 in total, 2 new deaths
- Rankin: 9 new cases, 2292 in total, 1 new death
- Jackson: 12 new cases, 2288 in total, 1 new death
- Jones: 17 new cases, 1916 in total, 1 new death
- Forrest: 14 new cases, 1820 in total
- Washington: 26 new cases, 1689 in total, 1 new death
- Lee: 17 new cases, 1479 in total
- Lamar: 6 new cases, 1226 in total
- Oktibbeha: 5 new cases, 1127 in total
- Warren: 2 new cases, 1095 in total
- Lowndes: 8 new cases, 1085 in total, 1 new death
- Panola: 3 new cases, 1062 in total, 1 new death
- Sunflower: 15 new cases, 1054 in total
- Lafayette: 10 new cases, 983 in total, 1 new death
- Copiah: 3 new cases, 957 in total
- Leflore: 14 new cases, 947 in total, 2 new deaths
- Pike: 2 new cases, 938 in total
- Holmes: 8 new cases, 900 in total, 1 new death
- Grenada: 2 new cases, 849 in total
- Yazoo: 2 new cases, 833 in total
- Lincoln: 15 new cases, 832 in total
- Pontotoc: 3 new cases, 830 in total
- Simpson: 7 new cases, 803 in total
- Monroe: 5 new cases, 801 in total
- Leake: 2 new cases, 790 in total
- Wayne: 7 new cases, 774 in total
- Coahoma: 12 new cases, 772 in total
- Tate: 2 new cases, 736 in total
- Marshall: 6 new cases, 701 in total
- Marion: 7 new cases, 684 in total
- Union: 7 new cases, 643 in total
- Winston: 3 new cases, 623 in total
- Covington: 9 new cases, 621 in total
- George: 8 new cases, 589 in total
- Pearl River: 4 new cases, 554 in total
- Newton: 1 new case, 543 in total
- Tallahatchie: 1 new death, 530 confirmed cases in total
- Attala: 1 new case, 523 in total
- Chickasaw: 8 new cases, 470 in total
- Noxubee: 2 new cases, 459 in total, 1 new death
- Alcorn: 6 new cases, 434 in total
- Tishomingo: 4 new cases, 421 in total, 1 new death
- Calhoun: 2 new cases, 420 in total
- Claiborne: 2 new cases, 409 in total
- Smith: 1 new case, 406 in total
- Clay: 1 new case, 397 in total
- Hancock: 5 new cases, 395 in total
- Jasper: 1 new case, 388 in total
- Itawamba: 16 new cases, 375 in total
- Tippah: 1 new case, 367 in total
- Tunica: 14 new cases, 351 in total
- Humphreys: 1 new case, 294 in total
- Quitman: 1 new case, 270 in total
- Greene: 5 new cases, 255 in total
- Perry: 7 new cases, 243 in total
- Amite: 3 new cases, 235 in total
- Webster: 1 new case, 235 in total
- Kemper: 1 new case, 234 in total
- Jefferson Davis: 2 new cases, 233 in total
- Stone: 6 new cases, 205 in total
- Sharkey: 2 new cases, 199 in total
- Choctaw: 1 new case, 135 in total
- Franklin: 4 new cases, 131 in total
- Issaquena: 1 new death, 26 confirmed cases in total
--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Mississippi:
Mississippi - the total number of infected individuals is 67193, as yesterday had 522 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 1896 people statewide, after 24 patients passed away yesterday; while 35071 patients are recovered. The current count of cases in the United States is 5,154,562, citing different sources; with 5,154,443 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- "Wear a dang mask." State lawmaker talks about COVID-19 diagnosis: GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - As his colleagues in the Mississippi Legislature prepare to return to the Capitol Monday, State Senator Joel Carter will be keeping his distance. Carter took to social media Sunday morning to talk about his recent COVID-19 diagnosis, saying, "This stuff is no joke.". Carter said Sunday...
- 527 new COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths reported Sunday in Mississippi: JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - In Mississippi, there were 527 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 new deaths reported Sunday by state health officials. In South Mississippi, that number breaks down to 68 new cases and two new deaths reported for the six southernmost counties. As of Aug. 8, 2020, the...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Hinds: 14 new cases, 5613 in total
- DeSoto: 26 new cases, 3658 in total, 1 new death
- Harrison: 22 new cases, 2520 in total
- Madison: 8 new cases, 2422 in total, 2 new deaths
- Rankin: 7 new cases, 2283 in total, 1 new death
- Jackson: 7 new cases, 2276 in total
- Jones: 14 new cases, 1899 in total
- Forrest: 28 new cases, 1806 in total
- Washington: 17 new cases, 1663 in total
- Lee: 34 new cases, 1462 in total, 2 new deaths
- Lauderdale: 5 new cases, 1412 in total
- Neshoba: 1 new case, 1286 in total
- Lamar: 18 new cases, 1220 in total
- Oktibbeha: 4 new cases, 1122 in total, 1 new death
- Warren: 4 new cases, 1093 in total, 1 new death
- Lowndes: 3 new cases, 1077 in total
- Panola: 5 new cases, 1059 in total, 1 new death
- Sunflower: 15 new cases, 1039 in total
- Scott: 5 new cases, 1003 in total
- Lafayette: 9 new cases, 973 in total
- Copiah: 4 new cases, 954 in total
- Pike: 8 new cases, 936 in total
- Leflore: 8 new cases, 933 in total, 1 new death
- Holmes: 2 new cases, 892 in total
- Grenada: 4 new cases, 847 in total
- Yazoo: 2 new cases, 831 in total
- Pontotoc: 6 new cases, 827 in total
- Lincoln: 8 new cases, 817 in total
- Monroe: 18 new cases, 796 in total, 2 new deaths
- Simpson: 1 new case, 796 in total
- Leake: 2 new cases, 788 in total
- Wayne: 3 new cases, 767 in total
- Coahoma: 17 new cases, 760 in total, 1 new death
- Tate: 14 new cases, 734 in total, 1 new death
- Marshall: 7 new cases, 695 in total
- Marion: 20 new cases, 677 in total
- Union: 9 new cases, 636 in total
- Adams: 2 new deaths, 587 confirmed cases in total
- George: 22 new cases, 581 in total
- Pearl River: 10 new cases, 550 in total, 1 new death
- Tallahatchie: 1 new case, 531 in total
- Attala: 1 new case, 522 in total
- Walthall: 4 new cases, 502 in total, 1 new death
- Chickasaw: 3 new cases, 462 in total
- Noxubee: 4 new cases, 457 in total
- Alcorn: 9 new cases, 428 in total
- Calhoun: 1 new case, 418 in total
- Tishomingo: 8 new cases, 417 in total
- Claiborne: 3 new cases, 407 in total
- Smith: 1 new case, 405 in total
- Clay: 2 new cases, 396 in total, 1 new death
- Hancock: 2 new cases, 390 in total
- Tippah: 6 new cases, 366 in total
- Itawamba: 1 new case, 359 in total
- Tunica: 4 new cases, 337 in total
- Clarke: 1 new case, 327 in total, 1 new death
- Montgomery: 5 new cases, 326 in total, 2 new deaths
- Lawrence: 4 new cases, 323 in total, 1 new death
- Yalobusha: 2 new cases, 315 in total
- Humphreys: 2 new cases, 293 in total
- Quitman: 7 new cases, 269 in total
- Greene: 9 new cases, 250 in total, 1 new death
- Perry: 4 new cases, 236 in total
- Webster: 6 new cases, 234 in total
- Kemper: 1 new case, 233 in total
- Amite: 2 new cases, 232 in total
- Wilkinson: 7 new cases, 212 in total
- Stone: 5 new cases, 199 in total, 1 new death
- Jefferson: 1 new case, 196 in total
- Benton: 1 new case, 144 in total
- Choctaw: 1 new case, 134 in total
- Franklin: 3 new cases, 127 in total