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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Lee County's first coronavirus death and a second such death in Tippah County.
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Here is a quick glance at the number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi and Alabama.
Ripley is the latest community to impose restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
The city's curfew remains in effect to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
This is your one-stop-shop to find updates from local businesses about any changes they are making amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Governor Tate Reeves issued a supplement to his executive order this week that allows cities and counties to ban dine-in service at restaurants as part of the effort to combat the coronavirus.
The state reported its sixth death Thursday morning; a man from central Mississippi died.
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The state health department is opening two testing sites for one day only: one in Coahoma and one in DeSoto counties.
Many restaurant managers and owners in Starkville said they would rather be safe than sorry when it comes to health.
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Leaders in some Northeast Mississippi cities took steps to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
As the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues - this page will serve as your one-stop for the resources you need to stay informed and to keep you and your family safe.
Here is a quick guide to the number of deaths from the coronavirus in the state of Mississippi.
Education leaders in the state eased graduation and other rules as schools combat the coronavirus.
March 25, 2020
The Mississippi State Department of Health said a man from Webster County is among five people in Mississippi who died from the coronavirus.
Another person has died from the coronavirus in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday issued an executive order that further restricts people's physical interactions to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but he is not mandating that people stay at home.
Working from home isn't an option for many retail workers across the country who risk exposure to Covid-19. CNN asked them to share their stories with us. Here's what they told us. Watch the latest videos on Covid-19.
A cruise ship with 77 people experiencing flu-like symptoms aboard is heading to Florida and is expected to dock next week.
Dr. Rodrigo Kong and Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo react to a photo of New York City nurses using garbage bags as personal protective equipment.
The Senate approved a historic, $2 trillion stimulus package to provide a jolt to an economy reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. CNN's Cristina Alesci reports.
A record number of Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits, as businesses shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. CNN's Christine Romans reports.
District 5 State Senator Daniel Sparks provides tips for filing for unemployment.
A local pediatrician is working to spread the Tupelo spirit she received.
Tupelo city council made changes to the city's executive order after Gov. Reeves issued his new guidelines for slowing the spread of coronavirus.
A woman spoke with WLOX-TV in Biloxi about her sickness and how she's recovering.
Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton imposed a stay-at-home order that went into effect early Sunday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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WTVA will update this list as more announcements are made.
WTVA originally sought nominees who are helping others during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, we are now seeking heroes in general.
The doctor answered some of your questions about the coronavirus.
The school district, along with others in north Mississippi, is providing lunches for children.
According to reports, a Mississippi man died from the coronavirus in Baton Rouge.
When Brandon Waltman went to visit his newborn baby girl in the neonatal intensive care unit of an Alabama hospital Monday night, he was told she had been pl...
President Donald Trump said he wants the nation "opened up and just raring to go by Easter." Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci gives his take at the coronavirus task force briefing.
The Oxford School District is allowing students and the public to use the district’s free Wi-Fi at its schools.
Town employees have been told to limit face-to-face meetings with the public as much as possible.
The video provides advice and guidance to small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus.
The Board of Aldermen met Tuesday, March 24 and declared a state of emergency.
The department began making changes a month ago.
Board members shot down the policy 4-3.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that she has no plans to issue a statewide “shelter in place" order to combat the coronavirus, although the state's largest city has directed city residents to stay at home.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is issuing an executive order that further restricts people's physical interactions to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but he is not mandating that people stay at home.
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This measure will go into effect Tuesday night at midnight and continue until 11:59 p.m. March 31
Leaders with the city and county enacted curfews to fight the coronavirus.
This emergency measure is in effect now and will remain in effect until city leaders cancel it.
The curfew, which is now in effect, runs from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The mayor and Board of Aldermen passed the ordinance on Monday, March 23.
Updated - With schools closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, many children are in need of lunches.
The order is in effect until at least April 6.
The resolution is in effect and will remain in effect until further notice.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics until 2021.
Columbus Air Force Base said Monday a government civilian tested positive for the coronavirus.
Ashley Hankins and her daughters are trying to help out healthcare professionals by providing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ashley Hankins and her daughters are trying to help out healthcare professionals by providing mask during the COVID - 19 Pandemic.
Shelton imposed a stay-at-home order that went into effect early Sunday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The Houston School District has started a grab and go lunch program because of closures prompted by the coronavirus.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is helping to stem the spread of COVID-19 by restricting instruction to online delivery.
The town in Calhoun County declared a curfew to protect people from the spread of the coronavirus.
The City of Fulton issued an executive order placing restrictions on some businesses and entities.
The company closed its manufacturing operations as the spread of the coronavirus continues.
Pontotoc issued restrictions to businesses as the spread of the coronavirus reaches across Mississippi.
Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton issued an executive order to shut down an auction Saturday at the Tupelo Furniture Market, an event that attracted a crowd and triggered outrage on social media.
City leaders announced these changes Saturday, March 21 to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Cooper Tire and Rubber, one of Lee County's top employers, will temporarily close its plant in Tupelo as well as plants across the country and in Mexico because of the coronavirus.
Governor Tate Reeves signed an order Saturday that will change unemployment benefits because of the coronavirus.
The Mississippi State Department of Health recommended Friday all Mississippi restaurants and bars suspend dine-in service immediately.
Three patients at Baptist Memorial Hospital-G olden Triangle tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a published report.
The city's leaders agreed to impose a curfew as the number of coronavirus cases rise in Mississippi.
As the number of novel coronavirus cases slows to a trickle within China but continues to soar outside, Chinese authorities are stepping up measures to prevent a surge in cross-border infections. CNN's David Culver reports.
Some Bay Area localities have issued shelter-in-place orders. Is it okay to go outside, if you avoid crowds? What precautions should you take?
On March 18, President Donald Trump announced the Canada and US border would close to non-essential travel out of "mutual consent." CNN's Sara Sidner reports
March 19, 2020
COVID-19 is restricting group gatherings, forcing couples to cancel their weddings—and strangling the small businesses that make them possible.
Being stuck inside amid the coronavirus outbreak, an elderly woman requested to see her dog.
A man from south Mississippi is the state's first death from the coronavirus.
Tippah County has a case of the coronavirus, the MSDH confirmed Thursday.
Lafayette County has its first case of the coronavirus, the MSDH confirmed.
The governor is shutting down schools in Mississippi as the number of coronavirus cases rise in the state.
The public was invited to grab food and groceries from the St. Luke food pantry in Tupelo.
Updated - A man entered the courthouse to buy a car tag and told employees he took his wife to the hospital because she might have the coronavirus.
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UMMC leaders said doctors and researchers are working to develop a test for the coronavirus.
The Huxford Clinic is near the OCH Regional Hospital
It's important to make sure you are well informed about the coronavirus. Separate fact from fiction here.
Aldermen in Oxford voted Tuesday to shut down restaurant and bar dining areas for 15 days as part of the effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
As schools remain closed across Mississippi, the Lee County School District is among many who are helping children who would normally be fed at school.
An attorney said Mississippi's jails are not prepared to handle a coronavirus outbreak.
Tupelo Schools' drive-thru program will help children who would normally receive daily meals at schools.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has rocked the hospitality and service industries, abruptly leaving thousands across the country with no income. CNN's Jason Carroll reports.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for the Army Corps of Engineers to assist the state in building thousands of hospital beds for the expected growing number of coronavirus patients in the coming weeks.
Tupelo city leaders met Tuesday night to discuss a work plan in the wake of coronavirus.
Okolona is changing the way it collects utility payments to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Oktibbeha County signed the emergency declaration as the threat of coronavirus grows in Mississippi.
The Tupelo City Council approved an emergency declaration Monday as the city, the state and the country try to deal with the impact of the coronavirus.
Dollar General is dedicating first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers.
March 16, 2020
The state health department provided more recommendations to clinics, hospitals and other medical facilities to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
The White House advised all Americans to avoid groups o...
Anyone who needs to be tested for the coronavirus is urged to register on MedPlus’ website – MedPlusCares.com.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the first coronavirus case in Northeast Mississippi.
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