Newton County now has at least two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, according to figures released from the Mississippi Department of Health Monday morning.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated announced in a press release Sunday afternoon that it will have a temporary shutdown of all U.S. manufacturing facilities and regional distribution centers effective immediately.
This includes the manufacturing and shipping operations in Newton. The company said they will re-evaluate the situation April 13.
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 Town of Decatur will operate under a state of emergency for the time being due to the outbreak of Covid-19 in Mississippi.
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.
Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered that all public schools in Mississippi be closed until at least April 17, the Tuesday after Easter.
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:
Newton County School Principal J.O. Amis has released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 pandemic:
After more than six months of negotiations and debate, the Town of Decatur will enter into a contract with Newton County to provide dispatching for the town police officers through the county’s 911 dispatch center.
