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March 12, 2020

Congressman Guest Confirms Mississippi Is Well Prepared to Combat COVID-19

Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) released the following statement following the announcement that the first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Mississippi: “Thanks to combined efforts of local, state, and federal agencies and governments, Mississippi is well prepared to respond to this case and mitigate a potential outbreak,” Guest said. “We have…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 12, 2020

MDOC Takes Steps to Protect Staff, Inmates, Public against Coronavirus Exposure

Effective immediately, visitation at all facilities where Mississippi Department of Corrections inmates are housed is temporarily suspended until further notice in order to establish sanitation and prevention protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This is a precautionary measure to protect staff, inmates, volunteers, and visitors from potential exposure to the coronavirus. Attorneys and essential…