Charleston 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 Charleston, 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 Charleston

2 dead in hit-and-run auto-pedestrian crash in Downtown Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Police Department is looking for the driver who hit and killed two pedestrians on a downtown road Sunday morning. The Charleston Police Department received the ... More info »

Live 5 News on MSN - 04/28/2024 10:39am

City of Charleston issues 'stay at home' order amid coronavirus concerns

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston City Council ... RELATED: DHEC: 7 confirmed dead from coronavirus in South Carolina RELATED: Governor's order to dispers gatherings doesn't apply to families ... More info »

WLTX19 - 03/24/2020 12:43pm

Coast Guard Sector Charleston rescues eight stuck in boat off James Island

The Coast Guard says it rescued eight people from a boat after it ran aground near James Island Saturday evening. More info »

Live 5 News on MSN - 04/28/2024 06:04am

COVID-19 found to increase risk of hospitalization, death in MS: Study

COVID-19 is still a threat for England MS patients, per findings of a greater hospitalization and death risk than in the general population. More info »

Multiple Sclerosis News Today - 04/14/2024 05:00pm

'Prom Night in Mississippi' reveals racial divides

Federal courts forced schools in Charleston, Mississippi, to desegregate in 1970, but no judge ordered the high school proms to merge. Actor Morgan Freeman, a native of the area, offered in 1997 ... More info »

CNN - 01/20/2009 10:00am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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