Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia
Former Philly health department employee who raised concerns about racial equity in the COVID-19 response sues the city
A former employee of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health sued the city, alleging that she was targeted after reporting concerns of racial inequity in the department’s COVID-19 response, ... More info »
The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN - 03/10/2025 03:24amCOVID-19 5 Years Later: Fmr. Mayor Kenney and Temple doctor reflect on outbreak's impact on Philly
The man who led the city during the outbreak of COVID-19 and a doctor on the front lines talk about the uncertainty of the pandemic's early days. More info »
6abc Action News - 03/13/2025 03:59pmMississippi COVID-19 Unit Nurse Dies in the Same Ward Where She Treated Patients
A longtime Mississippi nurse died of the novel coronavirus this month in the same hospital where she had volunteered to treat patients with the virus since the onset of the pandemic. Elaine McRae ... More info »
People - 11/18/2020 01:50am