West 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 West, 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 West
Mississippi 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 01:50amWho Is Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Your State?
President Joe Biden on April 6 directed that states make every adult eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by April 19, nearly two weeks earlier than his original directive, which was set for May 1. More info »
U.S. News & World Report - 05/28/2021 02:33amUMMC officials reflect on five years after COVID-19 pandemic
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is reflecting on the five years that have passed since COVID-19 was named a pandemic in the United States, drastically impacting not only life across the ... More info »
WAPT on MSN - 03/18/2025 06:24am