The Mississippi Board of Nursing is enacting a temporary disaster permit to assist in the current healthcare needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new guideline will allow retired nurses, recent nursing school graduates and other eligible nursing applicants to … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves issued a supplement to his latest executive order to clarify and provide direction for leaders across the state to protect the health and well-being of Mississippians during the outbreak of COVID-19. “Consulting with our state’s health experts, … Continued
The 2020 legislative session in Mississippi will not be reconvening on April 1. When the legislature adjourned for an extended recess on March 18, state leaders announced that the target date to resume the session was April 1 but that … Continued
Image courtesy of University of Mississippi Medical Center As state health officials continue to ramp up testing efforts in high-volume areas, the Department of Health has announced, in partnership with UMMC, two mobile testing sites that will be available in … Continued
Mississippi’s public schools are closed until at least April 17th, and today, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) suspended several statewide policies to manage the impact of the extended school closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to the … Continued
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health the new total for positive Coronavirus cases is 485. That is 108 more than yesterday. 2,776 individuals have been tested in the state. That is 17.4% of people getting positive coronavirus results. … Continued
The Senate has passed a $2 trillion stimulus package in response to the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. With the support of Mississippi’s Senators, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by a … Continued
According to the Mississippi State Health Department, 2 more Coronavirus deaths have been reported bringing the states total to 5. One case was a 85-90 year old male from Wilkinson County who died while hospitalized with underlying health conditions. The other … Continued
Submitted by Dane Maxwell, Chairman of the Mississippi Public Service Commission As we have all navigated through these times of uncertainty with the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact it has had on our everyday lives, I am again inspired by … Continued
With schools, daycare centers and preschools around Mississippi shut down as part of statewide efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, online and hotline reports to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services abuse and neglect intake center have dropped … Continued