Mississippi Health Department News

Mississippi Approaches Record COVID Hospitalizations

Mississippi is approaching its record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the virus continues spreading rapidly in a state with one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. The state Health Department reported Tuesday that 1,410 patients with confirmed cases …

Mississippi Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Medical Marijuana Initiative

The Mississippi Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that challenges the state initiative process and seeks to block development of a medical marijuana program. Voters in November approved Initiative 65, which requires the state Health …

Mississippi Gov Adds 13 Counties to Mask Mandate in Lieu of Statewide Order

Gov. Tate Reeves instituted mask mandates in 13 more Mississippi counties Tuesday but chose not to implement the measure statewide, a week after several prominent health care leaders called on him to do so. During a press briefing, the Republican …