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Mississippi’s COVID-19 ‘test positivity rate’ highest in nation

On multiple occasions, this month, state and national leadership have either downplayed or neglected the positivity rate of COVID-19 testing. Yet in Mississippi, that rate ... Read more

by Magnolia State Live, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:59 pm

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Reeves weighs ‘life or death’ school reopening options

Gov. Tate Reeves, the only official who can issue a statewide mandate that postpones school or forces virtual learning, finds himself in a tough political ... Read more

by Magnolia State Live, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 3:19 pm

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Majority of Mississippi educators support delaying school start or virtual learning, new survey shows

As educators and their supporters begin to protest across the state urging for a delayed start to the upcoming school year, a new survey of ... Read more

by Magnolia State Live, Monday, July 27, 2020 2:48 pm

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Mississippi health official: Delaying school opening could ‘make some sense’ in COVID-19 crisis

Mississippi’s top health officer said Friday that delaying the opening of state schools could make sense, but only if the state uses the time to ... Read more

by Magnolia State Live, Friday, July 24, 2020 4:24 pm