COVID-19: Your Coronavirus Resource

COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus that causes flu-like illness ranging from mild to severe, with symptoms of fever, coughing, fatigue and difficulty breathing. The CDC and MSDH are working to detect, contain and limit the spread of cases in the U.S. and Mississippi should they occur. MSDH is actively preparing doctors and hospitals on how to respond safely and effectively to COVID-19 in Mississippi.

Like the flu, COVID-19 it is thought to be spread person-to-person by close contact (within 6 feet) and by coughing or sneezing. Other possible routes of transmission, such as touching surfaces contaminated by the virus, are also being investigated.

COVID-19: Mississippi Stories is a web series highlighting first-person accounts of living through the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was filmed during the summer and fall of 2020.

For the latest Mississippi COVID-19 numbers by counties, tap the map:

(Mississippi Emergency Management Agency)

The process of returning to school will look different in the 2020-21 school year because of the ongoing threat of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Districts will need to adjust educational practices to best protect the health of students and staff in keeping with guidance from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), and the CDC. Click the provided link to read more on MDE's Mississippi Schools: Guidance for the 2020-21 School Year. https://mdek12.org/guidance2020-21