Jackson 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 Jackson, 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 Jackson

Coronavirus surge in Mississippi depletes ICU bed availability in state’s capital: official - Fox News

A surge in cases and hospitalizations in Mississippi due to the novel coronavirus has depleted ICU bed availability in Jackson, the state’s capital, according to the Mississippi State Health ... More info »

Fox News - 11/13/2020 07:22am

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 02:39am

Mississippi 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, ... where both Jackson State basketball teams were scheduled to participate Friday. More info »

The Clarion-Ledger - 03/12/2020 12:00pm

Mississippi lawmakers get coronavirus after refusing to wear masks - CNN

On Thursday, Gov. Reeves mandated mask orders for 13 counties experiencing the greatest spikes of Covid-19, including Jackson, Biloxi and Gulfport. “Mississippi is in a fight for our lives ... More info »

CNN - 07/10/2020 06:20am

Mississippi puts ingenuity to the test in the fight against coronavirus

JACKSON, Miss. - Respiratory failure associated with COVID-19 has sent the demand for ventilators soaring across the country. In Mississippi, an overwhelming surge of coronavirus patients hasn’t ... More info »

Fox News - 04/09/2020 11:20am

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