Laurel 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 Laurel, 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 Laurel
Mississippi COVID-19 cases: 426 new reported, 7 deaths; Nov. 19 - The Clarion-Ledger
Since the virus hit the state in March 2020, a total of 510,748 COVID-19 cases and 10,229 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported. More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 11/14/2021 10:00amLaurel mayor outlines city’s coronavirus response - WDAM
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee released a statement Wednesday outlining the city’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “As the situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19 ... More info »
wdam - 03/18/2020 07:55amCoronavirus outbreak: What Mississippi is doing to prepare
There have been no cases of the coronavirus in Mississippi, but state health officials are on alert. “We do think it is very likely we will have people over to Mississippi who are suspects for ... More info »
Biloxi Sun Herald - 02/02/2020 03:00pmLaurel announces measures to combat spread of COVID-19
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee has issued an executive order in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, only one case ... More info »
wdam - 03/26/2020 06:56amCOVID-19 in Mississippi: State sets record with over 5,400 cases - The Clarion-Ledger
A record high 5,048 new coronavirus cases in Mississippi, fueled by the highly contagious delta variant, was reported Friday. The previous highest one-day total was Aug. 13, with 5,023 cases. From ... More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 08/20/2021 03:37amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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