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

Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg, 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.

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Coronavirus News for Heidelberg

Questions largely left unanswered after monkeys leaving Tulane lab escape in MS crash

But in the days since the monkeys escaped, authorities have left questions about the crash largely unanswered. It's still unclear where the monkeys were headed and why some of them had to be killed, ... More info »

NOLA.com - 10/29/2025 09:15pm

Truck hauling ‘aggressive’ monkeys thought to carry hepatitis C, herpes and Covid overturns in Mississippi with at least one on the loose

A truck hauling “aggressive” monkeys thought to be carrying hepatitis C, herpes and Covid-19 has overturned in Mississippi, with at least one on the loose, according to authorities. The truck was ... More info »

KGET Bakersfield on MSN - 10/28/2025 10:18am

Monkeys on the loose in Mississippi: Here's the latest on what we know

Monkeys are on the lam in Mississippi after escaping from an overturned truck and officials are asking people to report any sightings. More info »

The Clarion Ledger on MSN - 10/30/2025 03:49am

What happened after a truck carrying lab monkeys overturned in Mississippi

A truck transporting laboratory rhesus monkeys overturned on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, releasing primates and prompting a large-scale response. More info »

The Plain Dealer Cleveland on MSN - 10/29/2025 01:58am

Monkeys still missing after truck crash in Mississippi

Authorities are searching for escaped rhesus monkeys after a truck wreck near Heidelberg sparked confusion over where the animals came from and whether they pose a health threat. More info »

UPI on MSN - 10/28/2025 03:44pm

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