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THE SHORT LIST — My picks for state’s best steak places
A couple of years ago, I was on the Coast with my kids for a swim meet and ended having a fun evening with friends at the Doe’s Eat Place → Read More
THURSDAY — Nearly 900 coronavirus cases reported along with 27 deaths
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 75,449 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 894 newly identified cases on Thursday. Despite that, the trend continues to remain down as Mississippi has seen just two days with more than 1,000 cases on the last 12. Also, last week’s average of 617 cases per day was the second consecutive week that… → Read More
REALITY CHECK — Cases soar to more than 1,300 after week of low numbers
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 74,555 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,348 newly identified cases on Wednesday. That is the seventh highest total of daily cases reported since the pandemic hit Mississippi in early March. Despite that, the trend continues to remain down as Mississippi has seen just two days with more than… → Read More
TUESDAY — Virus cases stay under 800 but 34 more deaths reported
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 73,207 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 795 newly identified cases on Tuesday. The trend continues to remain down as Mississippi has seen just one day with more than 1,000 cases on the last 10. Also, last week’s average of 617 cases per day was the second consecutive week that cases have been down… → Read More
MONDAY — Virus on the run in Mississippi as cases drop below 300
By ROSS REILY COVID-19 cases dropped below 300 for the first time since July 5 and Mississippi saw a substantial drop in cases for the third consecutive day. Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 70,561 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 276 newly identified cases on Monday. The trend continues to remain down as Mississippi has seen just one day with… → Read More
TUESDAY — Daily virus average more than half of what it was two weeks ago
By ROSS REILY Is it too early to say that Mississippians using the methods of mask wearing and social distancing have forced a turn in numbers where COVID-19 is concerned? Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 68,293 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 644 newly identified cases on Tuesday. It was the sixth day in the last 10 that cases have been less… → Read More
MONDAY — Less than 500 daily cases reported for first time in nearly a month
By ROSS REILY Coronavirus numbers continue to look better every day. Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 67, 649 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 476 newly identified cases on Monday. It was the fifth day in the last nine that cases have been less than 1,000 and the first day since July 13 with a total of less than 500. Furthermore, last week’s… → Read More
FRIDAY — Weekly COVID-19 trend is down from previous two weeks
By ROSS REILY If this week is any indication, maybe the worst of COVID-19 has past Mississippi, at least for now. Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 65,436 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,036 newly identified cases on Friday. After averaging nearly 1,300 cases a day for 15 days in July, the last seven days have seen an average of less than… → Read More
THURSDAY — Good news is relative as COVID cases may be trending down
By ROSS REILY Just two months ago, no one would have believed that a week in which Mississippi was averaging 961 COVID-19 cases a day would be a good one. Yet, that is where we are. Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 64,400 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 961 newly identified cases on Thursday. After averaging nearly 1,300 cases a day for 15… → Read More
WEDNESDAY — COVID cases ninth highest since virus struck state
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 63,444 after the Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,245 newly identified cases on Wednesday. Officials continue to look for an easing in climbing cases and the last five days had seen fewer than 1,200 cases each day. However, today’s 1,245 cases was the ninth highest (see chart below) since the pandemic… → Read More
TUESDAY — Numbers tick back up again with cases over 1,000 and more than 40 deaths
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 61,186 after the Mississippi Health Department reported a 1,074 newly identified cases on Tuesday. After four consecutive days on falling numbers, cases rose back over 1,000 but less than the 1,500 averages from the previous couple of weeks. Also, hospitalizations are down a tick at 968 from the high of 989 on… → Read More
Reeves pushes back school for eight counties; issues statewide mask mandate
By ROSS REILY Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday a statewide mask mandate in addition to issuing an executive order delaying the start of some 7th-12th schools in hot spots. The state is also requiring masks in schools for teachers and students. We are also requiring masks at public gatherings statewide for two weeks—in a push to allow schools to safely reopen. The counties in which public… → Read More
MONDAY — A new week brings lower numbers, at least for one day
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 60,147 after the Mississippi Health Department reported a single-day high of 572 newly identified cases on Monday. It is the second consecutive day Mississippi has had less than 1,000 cases Also, hospitalizations are down a tick at 968 from the high of 989 on Sunday, but they are still up nearly 300 from just 20… → Read More
THURSDAY — Another record day with 1,775 cases and 48 deaths reported
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 57,579 after the Mississippi Health Department reported a single-day high of 1.775 newly identified cases on Thursay. It was the 13th time in the last 16 days there have been more than 1,000 cases in a day. In addition, hospitalizations are at an all time high at 982, nearly 300 more than just 20 days ago. The… → Read More
WEDNESDAY — Hospitalizations see record high with 1,505 new cases reported
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 54,299 after the Mississippi Health Department reported 1,342 newly identified cases on Wednesday. It was the 12th time in the last 15 days there have been more than 1,000 cases in a day. In addition, hospitalizations are at an all time high at 982, nearly 300 more than just 20 days ago. The verifiable single-day… → Read More
TUESDAY — Record day in deaths as 1,342 new COVID cases are reported
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 54,299 after the Mississippi Health Department reported 1,342 newly identified cases on Friday. It was the 11th time in the last 14 days there have been more than 1,000 cases in a day. The verifiable single-day high for number of cases was 1,635 on July 21 as nine of the top 10 single days highs have come since July… → Read More
MONDAY — Total death toll exceeds 1,500 as only 600 cases reported
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 52,957 after the Mississippi Health Department reported 653 newly identified cases on Friday. It was only the third day in the last 13 there have been less than 1,000 cases in a day. The verifiable single-day high for number of cases was 1,635 on July 21 as nine of the top 10 single days highs have come since July… → Read More
FRIDAY — Near-record 1,610 cases reported as virus claims 28 more Mississippians
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 49,663 after the Mississippi Health Department reported 1,610 newly identified cases on Friday. It is eight day in the last 10 that cases have exceeded 1,000 and this week’s total of 7,025 is already the most cases in a week with two days remaining. The verifiable single-day high for number of cases was 1,635 on… → Read More
THURSDAY — State’s virus cases near 50,000 as death toll mounts as well
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 48,053 after the Mississippi Health Department reported 982 newly identified cases on Thursday. It is only the second time in the last nine days that cases have not exceeded 1,000. The verifiable single-day high for number of cases was 1,635 on July 21 as nine of the top 10 single days highs have come since July 10.… → Read More
TUESDAY — Single-day high of 1,635 virus cases reported, 31 news deaths
By ROSS REILY Mississippi’s total of presumptive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 45,524 after the Mississippi Health Department reported a single-day record of 1,635 newly identified cases on Tuesday. It is the sixth time in seven days that total daily cases have exceeded 1,000. Prior to today, the verifiable single-day high for number of cases was 1,251 on July 20 as nine of the top 10 single… → Read More