Ackerman and other towns across Mississippi are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Ackerman, MS community.

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Mississippi COVID-19 Cases

Mississippi New Coronavirus Cases:
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,000,415
Mississippi New Coronavirus Deaths:
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Deaths: 13,474
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Ackerman

Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end

Mississippi House Medicaid Committee member Rep. Joey Hood, R-Ackerman, asks a question of the state Senate Medicaid Committee conferees regarding their estimated cost of Medicaid expansion at a ... More info »

The Hill - 04/23/2024 12:48pm

Ackerman Elementary

Ackerman Elementary is a public school located in Ackerman, MS, which is in a remote rural setting. The student population of Ackerman Elementary is 484 and the school serves PK-6. At Ackerman ... More info »

U.S. News & World Report - 04/22/2024 11:59am

Higher COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates in MS patients despite vaccination

These findings indicate that vaccination alone may not adequately protect individuals with MS from severe COVID-19 outcomes, and underscore the urgent need for additional preventive measures ... More info »

News Medical - 03/27/2024 12:01pm

From State to Sundays: How Will Coronavirus Surge Impact NFL Bulldogs This Weekend?

With the NFL seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, a handful of former Bulldogs ... With an abundance of former Mississippi State players in the NFL, it seemed inevitable that a few would be affected ... More info »

Sports Illustrated - 12/18/2021 07:44am

Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end

Top Mississippi lawmakers have started negotiating on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S. More info »

Associated Press on MSN - 04/23/2024 12:10pm

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