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Alex Rozier, a native of New York City, is Mississippi Today’s data reporter. He analyzes data and creates visuals that further inform our reporting. He also reports on the environment, transportation and Mississippi culture and is a member of the engagement team. Alex, whose work has appeared in the Boston Globe and Open Secrets, has a bachelor’s in journalism from Boston University.
Mississippi officials reported a single-day record of 1,972 new COVID-19 cases, and the seven-day average reached its highest mark since July 31.
Keep up with daily case numbers and view interactive charts describing the trends around the coronavirus in Mississippi.
As COVID-19 cases near record numbers in Mississippi, health officials warned that the state’s hospital system is under “extreme stress.”
Ten years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the state is slowly pushing billions in settlement dollars towards coastal restoration.
State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs expressed concern over Mississippi’s COVID-19 indicators nearly two weeks after Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the mask mandate.
Though Mississippi has reported the lowest daily case totals of COVID-19 in about a month, the state’s test positivity rate remains one of the highest in the nation.
Based on testing numbers in the past week, Mississippi now has the highest recent positivity rate among all states.
Gov. Reeves announced new statewide restrictions on social gatherings, and extended the mask mandate to six counties.
Gov. Tate Reeves hints at new mask restrictions as Mississippi sees continuing increase in coronavirus cases and decrease in hospital capacity.
Thursday marks the first time the state of Mississippi has reported two consecutive days of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases.
State doctors who are “utterly frustrated” take assertive tone addressing COVID-19’s spread among Mississippians.
Newly released recipient names for the Paycheck Protection Program show doctor’s offices in Mississippi received the most money, while restaurants were able to retain the most jobs.
Mississippi’s COVID-19 test positivity rate over last seven days.
Organizers assured attendees that rallies would continue until they received more details about what happened the night Ricky Ball was killed by a white police officer.
Mississippi official questions timing of state AG’s decision coming amid protests around the country over the brutal death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota