JACKSON – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, bringing the state total to six.
The case was a Rankin County male 80-85 with underlying conditions. He died while hospitalized.
The Newton County Board of Supervisors declared a civil emergency to help control the spread of the coronavirus during a special called meeting Tuesday following confirmation of the first confirmed coronavirus case in the county.
The East Central Community College Board of Trustees revised a policy and granted authorization to prepare for a possible extended closure of the college campus as a result of the coronavirus outbreak during a special called meeting Thursday.
JACKSON – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reports the first death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. The case was a male 60-65 years old from Hancock County with chronic underlying conditions. He died in a Louisiana hospital.
Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered that all public schools in Mississippi be closed until at least April 17, the Tuesday after Easter.
Union Public School District, Newton County Schools, Newton Municipal School District and Newton County Academy will be closed March 16-20 due to a state of emergency being declared by Gov. Tate Reeves.
The Newton Chamber of Commerce has canceled the Loose Caboose Festival for 2020 due to the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Here is the statement the chamber released Friday afternoon:
JACKSON — Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reports the second and third presumptive positive cases of coronavirus or COVID-19 in Mississippi. Final verification will come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Union, Greenfield and Decatur fire departments responded to a home on Rigdon Road near the Erin Church Road this morning where a Dodge Challenger went up in flames in the residence’s carport.
Newton County School Principal J.O. Amis has released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic:
