Florence 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 Florence, 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 Florence
Coronavirus in Mississippi: What we know Sunday - The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi has at least 207 reported cases of coronavirus, according to the state Department of Health, with one death reported, as of Sunday. The Mississippi State Department of Health on March ... More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 03/22/2020 02:39amMississippi coronavirus: What we know about COVID-19 outbreak - The Clarion-Ledger
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Mississippi was a Forrest County man. The man, under the age of 65, had recently traveled to south Florida. Specific location is unknown. More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 03/12/2020 12:00pmMississippi coronavirus: What we know about COVID-19 in Jackson MS - For The Win
The Mississippi State Department of Health on March 11 reported the state's first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus. As of Thursday, the department said that 602 people have been tested. More info »
USA Today - 03/19/2020 01:43amMississippi orders coronavirus-infected individuals to isolate at home or face up to 5 years in prison - Fox News
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine ... More info »
Fox News - 08/21/2021 02:27pmMississippi coronavirus: What we know about COVID-19 in Jackson MS - For The Win
Mississippi has at least 34 reported cases of new coronavirus, according to the state Department of Health. New cases were reported Wednesday in Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Hancock, Harrison ... More info »
USA Today - 03/18/2020 01:42amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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