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.
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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 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 10:00amCoronavirus 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 12:00pmMississippi'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 04:57pmMississippi 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 01:55amLive 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