Welcome to Mississippi Today’s COVID-19 Resource Portal:
We at Mississippi Today want to give our readers the resources needed to navigate the ever-changing situation surrounding COVID-19. Please use and share the resources on this page to become better informed Mississippians.
This page includes all of Mississippi Today’s coverage of the coronavirus in Mississippi, a map of confirmed cases across the state and a timeline of what’s happened so far.
MAP: Where Mississippians can get the COVID-19 vaccine
Here’s a map of where COVID-19 vaccines are being offered in Mississippi. The map includes health department sites and private providers.
Follow Mississippi’s Cases & Vaccines
Latest Covid-19 News
Mississippians age 12 and up can now receive COVID-19 vaccines
This move opens up vaccination against COVID-19 to 164,619 preteens and teens in Mississippi, according to top health officials.
COVID-19 CASES and VACCINES IN MISSISSIPPI
Last updated: May 12, 2021
362
new cases of the coronavirus and a total of 314,509 cases in Mississippi.
3
new deaths reported and a total of 7,247 deaths in Mississippi.
26%
of total population fully vaccinated.
View all of our COVID-19 case data here.
All data and information reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health as of 6 p.m. yesterday
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines in Mississippi
Where can you get the COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi? When will you be eligible? Here are answers several key COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Our latest coverage of the coronavirus in Mississippi:
Mississippi COVID-19 vaccination rate tumbles 65% since peak
Mississippi continues to rank last in the nation for the share of its population that is partially or fully vaccinated.
Gov. Reeves ends previous COVID-19 restrictions, keeps school mask mandate
More than 14 months after COVID-19 reached Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves has rolled back all COVID-related restrictions except one.
PPP list: Who received federal loans in Mississippi?
More than $4 billion in PPP loans have now made its way to Mississippi after Congress approved another round of federal support this year.
Mississippi continues pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine as most states resume use
At least 32 states have resumed the use of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, but Mississippi is not one of them.
COVID-19 continues downward trend in Mississippi, but new variants loom large
Three new variants of COVID-19 have been detected in Mississippi: one that originated in South Africa and two that originated in California.
Mississippi tells providers to halt use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine over rare blood clot
Mississippi health officials say the risk of blood clots from the J&J vaccine are very slim. The pause is only expected to last a few days.
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COVID-19 Cases: The Data
Cases by County | New Cases | School Cases | Hospitalizations | Testing Data
U.S. COVID Map | Illness Onset | Demographics | Positivity Rate
Cases by County
New Cases
School Cases
Hospitalizations
Testing Data
U.S. COVID Map
Illness Onset
Demographics
Positivity Rate
Weekly Updates and Resources
Weekly update: How many students and teachers have tested positive for COVID-19 in your school?
Weekly updates on coronavirus cases in Mississippi’s public and private schools.
COVID-19 and unemployment in Mississippi: Weekly updates
Since COVID-19 hit Mississippi, unemployment claims have spiked across the state. Each Thursday Mississippi Today will publish data updates on state’s unemployment claims.
How can Mississippians receive rental assistance to avoid eviction?
In Mississippi, the program to prevent homelessness during the pandemic is called the Rental Assistance Mississippi Program. View a map of where rental assistance is available across the state.