Houston 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 Houston, 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 Houston

This doctor just endured the deadliest week of his career

Dr. Joseph Varon hasn’t had a day off in months. Friday was his 134th consecutive day leading the coronavirus unit at Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center. “If you ask me how the hell ... More info »

CNN - 07/31/2020 06:14pm

HPD: Man dies after officers used stun gun while responding to exposure, public lewdness call in southeast Houston

"Officers deployed tasers at the suspect while responding to an exposure call," HPD said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. More info »

KHOU 11 - 04/28/2024 03:18am

coronavirus test

Leading Houston voice in pandemic says he tested positive for COVID Beto O'Rourke says he tested positive for COVID after SE Texas stop You can now order another round of free at-home COVID-19 ... More info »

abc13 - 08/09/2020 11:10am

2 Mississippi businessmen found not guilty in pandemic relief fraud trial

(AP) — Two Mississippi businessmen, one of whom served on the governor’s economic recovery advisory commission, have been cleared of all charges in a case where they were accused of fraudulently ... More info »

The Associated Press on MSN - 04/09/2024 10:15am

Houston doctor succumbs to Covid after months of saving patients

But he told King not to worry. As a critical care pulmonologist, he'd spent months treating hundreds of critically ill Covid-19 patients at HCA Houston Healthcare in Tomball. The sickest of the sick. More info »

AOL - 12/11/2020 01:46am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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