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

Police investigating Sunday stabbing in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Columbus Police Department is investigating a weekend stabbing. Police officers responded at approximately 9:30 to the 100 block of Brown Street. Someone stabbed a man ... More info »

WTVA - 04/29/2024 03:27am

2 Mississippi businessmen found not guilty in pandemic relief fraud trial

In April 2020, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves appointed Edwards as one of several members of Restart Mississippi, a commission to advise him on the economy as COVID-19 spread. Edwards held a news ... More info »

MSN - 04/09/2024 01:21pm

Dallas murders, violent crime trending down in 2024 as homicides continue drop nationwide

The Dallas Police Department’s statistics show violent crime is down about 19.6% so far in 2024 compared with the same point in 2023. More info »

Dallas Morning News on MSN - 04/19/2024 01:54pm

Ohio State 2025 NFL Draft prospects: An early look at where Emeka Egbuka, others may land

Ohio State made a big splash in the 2024 NFL Draft, with Marvin Harrison Jr. and others making NFL teams. Here's which Buckeyes may be taken in 2025. More info »

The Columbus Dispatch on MSN - 04/27/2024 10:07pm

Binghamton Businesses Evacuated Due to Natural Gas Leak

A section of Robinson Street on Binghamton's East Side was closed after workers in a business reported smelling natural gas. More info »

WNBF - 04/23/2024 08:48am

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