Star 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 Star, 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 Star

NFL star, Mississippi native speaks out on COVID-19 vaccine - WAPT

Former NFL star and Mississippi native Brett Favre spoke out Tuesday on the COVID-19 vaccine and his uncertainties about it. The Pro Football Hall of Famer who spent more than a decade in the NFL ... More info »

WAPT - 08/17/2021 07:55am

Coronavirus in Mississippi: What we know Friday

The Mississippi State Department of Health on March 11 reported the state's first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus. As of Friday, the department said that 775 people had been tested. More info »

Star-Gazette - 03/20/2020 12:44am

Coronavirus in Mississippi: Cases at mental health facilities - The Clarion-Ledger

COVID-19 confirmed at four Mississippi mental health facilities. ... COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 36 cases among staff, according to reporting by the Meridian Star. More info »

The Clarion-Ledger - 05/04/2020 10:30pm

Country music star Travis Tritt cancels Mississippi concert over COVID-19 policy - WAPT

JACKSON, Miss. — Country music star Travis Tritt has canceled four upcoming shows, including one in Mississippi, over COVID-19 policies. Tritt announced Monday that he won't perform at venues that ... More info »

WAPT - 10/19/2021 03:24am

Will MS name nursing homes with coronavirus cases, like other states? - The Clarion-Ledger

Ninety-one Mississippi nursing homes and similar long-term care centers have reported at least one coronavirus case, but state officials have so far refused to release names of the facilities ... More info »

The Clarion-Ledger - 04/27/2020 10:00pm

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