Columbus 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 Columbus, MS community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Mississippi hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Mississippi Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Mississippi government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

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 Columbus

Coroner: Longest-serving mayor in Mississippi dies of COVID-19 - The Clarion-Ledger

COLUMBUS, Miss. — Mississippi's longest-serving mayor died Thursday of complications from COVID-19. Dock Gabbert of Derma died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Lowndes County Coroner ... More info »

The Clarion-Ledger - 12/30/2020 10:00am

Coronavirus at Mississippi military facilities: 10 cases reported - The Clarion-Ledger

Coronavirus at Mississippi military ... VA have tested positive for COVID-19, ... in Gulfport previously confirmed it had three cases of COVID-19 with Columbus Air Force Base in ... More info »

The Clarion-Ledger - 03/23/2020 12:00pm

Mississippi's longest-serving mayor dies of COVID-19

A Mississippi coroner said the state’s longest-serving mayor has died of complications from COVID-19. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant said Dock Gabbert, of Derma, died Thursday morning at a ... More info »

WAPT - 12/30/2020 04:57pm

Mississippi statehouse shuttered for 2 weeks as dozens of lawmakers contract coronavirus - ABC News

At least 26 have tested positive so far, health officials said. The statehouse in Mississippi has been closed as a surge in novel coronavirus cases now includes at least 26 lawmakers -- both ... More info »

ABC News - 07/09/2020 01:55am

Live map: See where all of Mississippi’s coronavirus cases are - Biloxi Sun Herald

Map shows how many coronavirus, COVID-19 cases are in the state. Mississippi has 578 as of Friday Coast counties have cases. We’ll update this as more information is available. More info »

Biloxi Sun Herald - 03/16/2020 05:29pm

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