Choctaw 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 Choctaw, MS community.
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Mississippi COVID-19 Cases
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,000,415
Mississippi New Coronavirus Deaths:
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Deaths: 13,474
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Choctaw
Choctaw Indians bear brunt of coronavirus in Mississippi - Los Angeles Times
In Mississippi, Choctaw Indians bear brunt of coronavirus outbreak — and the blame Kristi Wishork, 25, and Kristina Taylor, 18, grieve in Tucker, Miss., for their mother, Sharon Taylor, who died ... More info »
Los Angeles Times - 08/05/2020 02:49amTrack Covid-19 in Choctaw County, Mississippi
Track Covid-19 in Choctaw County, Mississippi. The New York Times Updated March 26, 2024. Share full article ... Track Covid-19 in Choctaw County, Miss. Updated March 26, 2024. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00amMississippi, Choctaw casinos close over coronavirus - The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi coronavirus: What state employees need to know Only essential personnel can be present in the casinos, the Gaming Commission said. The Beau Rivage said it would indefinitely suspend ... More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 03/16/2020 10:44amWhen Covid-19 came for their community, these Choctaw tribal members mobilized to feed and protect families - CNN
When news of the Covid-19 pandemic first broke, Brian Mask, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, immediately saw the danger it posed to his tribe. More info »
CNN - 04/01/2021 01:35am