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Health officials confirm first coronavirus death in Mississippi

By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Thu,03/19/20-3:55PM, 56,606 Reads
JACKSON (3:53 p.m., March 19, 2020) – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. The case was a male 60-65 years old from Hancock County with chronic underlying conditions. He died in a Louisiana hospital.
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Tutwiler police seek public's help in case of woman's recent death

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN
Thu,02/20/20-5:01PM, 56,410 Reads
TUTWILER — Lawmen here are reaching out to the public for any information that might aid their investigation into a woman’s recent death.
Maggie Jefferson Wims, 77, died Feb. 8 at a Memphis hospital after being shot two nights earlier as she lay asleep in her bed at 301 Handy St.
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Officials say local COVID-19 rules, curfews still in effect

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN
Thu,04/30/20-10:32AM, 55,931 Reads
By order of Gov. Tate Reeves, the state of Mississippi on Monday relaxed some of its COVID-19 restrictions — permitting, for example, some nonessential retail businesses around the state to open.
However, Tallahatchie County officials stress that the rules and regulations of local governing bodies remain in place.
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Mississippi: 13 more test positive for coronavirus

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Wed,03/18/20-10:01AM, 55,687 Reads
JACKSON — Wednesday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi in eight counties.
Counties with their first coronavirus cases are Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Madison and Perry.
The state total now stands at 34, with 513 individuals tested.
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Health officials confirm first coronavirus death in Mississippi

Tutwiler police seek public's help in case of woman's recent death

Officials say local COVID-19 rules, curfews still in effect

Mississippi: 13 more test positive for coronavirus

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