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Dr. Claude Brunson, Executive Director, Mississippi State Medical Association, receives the Pfizer-BioNtech covid vaccination, applied by Mississippi Health Dept. immunization program nurse Lois Moore. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Health department clarifies vaccine supply, new appointments available Jan. 25

By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 176 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 04:40 PM

The state health department announced Friday that it received additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which will go towards already booked appointments next week.

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Health department clarifies vaccine supply, new appointments available Jan. 25

By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 135 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 04:40 PM

The state health department announced Friday that it received additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which will go towards already booked appointments next week.

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Governor Tate Reeves Extends Executive Order

By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves, READ MORE > 227 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 04:34 PM

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 until Wednesday, February 3,2021 at 5:00 PM.

The following counties are currently under a county wide mask mandates after meeting the certain requirements in relation to COVID-19:

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In 2017, lawmakers approved a bill that then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law that required reverse auctions for contracts for $50,000 or more.

State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 323 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 01:40 PM

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

In just the last two years, the board has approved 209 exemptions that are worth an estimated value of more than $156 million.

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Lawmakers are considering bills that could end the state's certificate of need program and increase teacher pay by $1,000.

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 339 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 10:52 AM

Lawmakers are busy submitting bills for consideration as the Mississippi Legislature goes into its second week of work.

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Lawmakers are considering bills that could end the state's certificate of need program and increase teacher pay by $1,000.

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 94 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 10:50 AM

Lawmakers are busy submitting bills for consideration as the Mississippi Legislature goes into its second week of work.

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Mississippi health officer: January will likely be state’s worst month for COVID-19 deaths

By Adam Ganucheau and Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 171 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 10:10 AM

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs made a grim prediction on Thursday: January will likely be Mississippi’s worst month for COVID-19 morbidity of the pandemic.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 15th, 2021

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On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 09:45 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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State Health Department announces all of its vaccine appointments are booked

By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 242 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:20 AM

The state Department of Health announced Wednesday that all of its appointments to administer vaccines are booked and no additional doses are available at this time.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 14th, 2021

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On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 09:50 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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