First confirmed COVID-19 case in Madison Parish reported

Published 4:33 pm Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Madison Parish, which is across the Mississippi River from Vicksburg.

The Madison Parish case increases the number of reported cases in Louisiana to 2,305 positive cases as of Thursday. The individual’s name, age, or where they live in the parish was not reported.

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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