THE LATEST ON VACCINES IN MISSISSIPPI
‘Such preventable loss’: As more babies are hospitalized with COVID-19, these moms are grateful for the vaccine
A recent study found that babies make up a disproportionate amount of children hospitalized due to COVID-19.
MISSISSIPPI’S COVID-19 CASES & DEATHS
COVID-19 cases: Mississippi reports 1,614 new cases
Keep up with daily case numbers and view interactive charts describing the trends around the coronavirus in Mississippi.
View our weekly Data Dives, a series of data-focused stories to help break down crucial news and information for Mississippians.
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Data Dive: Mississippi is among at least 27 states suing over Biden business vaccine mandate
Mississippi joins at least 26 other states in opposing Biden’s vaccine mandate, which requires full vaccination by Jan. 4 and more.
Data: What do Southern women earn compared to men in 2021?
With women in Mississippi earning 23% less than men, the state ranks 41st nationally and 13th among its peers, the 17 states of the South.
Data: Mississippi’s non-white population increased by over 3% in the last decade
Mississippi’s non-white population increased almost 4% since 2010, but traditional African-American populations decreased in the last decade.
Data: How many Mississippi students are not required to wear masks in school?
Most of Mississippi’s K-12 schools require masks, but the state’s 28 mask-optional school districts still affect almost 160,000 students.
Data: COVID-19 among Hispanic Mississippians
Hispanic Mississippians have received 2% of total allocated vaccine doses. Several advocacy groups are working to vaccinate more of them.
Data: Which Mississippi school districts are requiring masks?
Eighty-one percent of K-12 school districts are requiring face coverings for 2021-2022, but almost 160,000 students are still under no mask requirement.
Map: Population change by Mississippi county since 2010
Over the past decade, Mississippi saw its first population decrease in 60 years. This map shows county population changes between 2010-2020.
Interactive: How Mississippians voted for 2020 candidates and ballot measures
How many Trump voters voted for the new state flag? How many Espy voters voted against medical marijuana? We analyzed the election data here.
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