State surpasses 1M vaccinations
A million COVID-19 vaccinations had been administered as of Monday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced, and 7,066 were in Neshoba County, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Tuesday COVID-19 report.
That Neshoba County number was up 602 from last week. Although the shots were administered in Neshoba County the state does not designate in what county the recipients reside.
Vaccinations are currently being administered in Neshoba County at the Coliseum, 12000 Mississippi 15 north, Philadelphia, Tuesday through Friday by appointment at covidvaccine.umc.edu or by calling 1-877-978-6453. The website is the best option, officials have said.
Selected Walmart pharmacies and local clinics and hospitals are now offering a limited number of COVID-19 vaccinations. Go to https://msdh.ms.gov/c19appointment#local to check availability.
On Tuesday, Neshoba County recorded 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past week for a total of 3,933 cases up from 3,908 cases the previous week, according to the MSDH report.
Neshoba Central Middle School was the only Neshboa County school to report quarantined students with four students quarantined between March 4 and 12, the latest date for which figures were available.
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians reported four new COVID-19 cases in the past week for a total of 1,831 positive cases, up from 1,827 in last week’s report.
The Tribe reported one new death from COVID-19 in the past week for a total of 113 deaths from the virus, with one current hospitalization.
Some Tribal deaths may also be included in the Neshoba death total, but officials make no distinction.
As of last Friday, Pearl River Resort moved to Phase 2 of their reopening that included increasing capacity on the casino gaming floors from 50% to 75% and easing smoking restrictions.
The decision to move into phase 2 came after consultation with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Government, Choctaw Gaming Commission and Choctaw Health Services.
Other changes include:
• Increasing capacity to 75% for restaurants, retail outlets, meeting spaces and other Resort venues;
• Placing all slot machines and electronic table games back into service;
• Resumption of full service at the Spa at Silver Star.
Mississippi’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 186,527 with another 116,711 probable cases for a total of 303,238 COVID-19 cases and 4,841 confirmed deaths and 2,136 probable COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began last March.