{"id":116723,"date":"2022-01-11T19:38:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T01:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=116723"},"modified":"2022-01-11T19:38:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T01:38:42","slug":"mississippi-covid-19-update-for-january-3-9-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/mississippi-covid-19-update-for-january-3-9-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi COVID-19 Update for January 3-9, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>The Omicron variant now makes up virtually all cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi. Hospitalizations are rapidly increasing, and deaths have begin to rise. Vaccination and boosters remain effective protection.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vaccinations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>More than\u00a0<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>1,462,000<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> people have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mississippi. Vaccination benefits you even if you have already had COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Receiving a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine dramatically lowers the risk of death. Be vaccinated, and if you are eligible,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMTEuNTE2NDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L21zZGhzaXRlL19zdGF0aWMvMTQsMjM2OTksNDIwLDk3Ni5odG1sIn0.rievCT9cRf16xa8xKHAdESPIcbdOP10qUjiAhVmyWN4\/s\/1126202484\/br\/124622105235-l\" target=\"_blank\">get your booster<\/a>.<\/strong>ses, hospitalizations and deaths are now among unvaccinated Mississippians.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-6.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-6.png?resize=640%2C450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-6.png?w=977&amp;ssl=1 977w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-6.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-6.png?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find a Vaccination or Booster<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>All Mississippians aged 5 or older are now eligible for vaccination at hundreds of convenient locations statewide.&nbsp;<strong>Vaccinations and boosters are free<\/strong>&nbsp;to all Mississippians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52YWNjaW5lcy5nb3Yvc2VhcmNoLyJ9.HOQsiS-D63kq46JWsbhP-H9dhmKq0N9Ux2wQJrBPcoc\/s\/1126202484\/br\/123523220863-l\" target=\"_blank\">Find a pharmacy or clinic near you offering vaccinations<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L21zZGhzaXRlL19zdGF0aWMvMTQsMCw0MjAsOTc2Lmh0bWwifQ.84avEDbyVwz4Z3MpV4sgoQk2UJofACSJFwmbmYwqP_c\/s\/1126202484\/br\/123523220863-l\" target=\"_blank\">Find a vaccination, booster or third vaccine dose<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;at county health departments and local vaccination providers.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L21zZGhzaXRlL19zdGF0aWMvMTQsMCw0MjAsOTc2Lmh0bWwifQ.M18FrtaG5zS_-EIw7p9UR40Yl7xH5pC0b7SZ75hYGFg\/s\/1126202484\/br\/123523220863-l\" target=\"_blank\">Details and eligibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Homebound persons<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;can get help with COVID-19 vaccination by sending e-mail to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov\" target=\"_blank\">COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host a vaccination event<\/strong>&nbsp;for your business or organization by writing to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:VaccineEvent@msdh.ms.gov\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VaccineEvent@msdh.ms.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow daily vaccination progress:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L21zZGhzaXRlL19zdGF0aWMvcmVzb3VyY2VzLzEyMTMwLnBkZiJ9.ghRGpwM9B0XXsFOF79YqtT65QieFyo38q3rtt51Apls\/s\/1126202484\/br\/123523220863-l\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjEuNTA2NTc4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L21zZGhzaXRlL19zdGF0aWMvMTQsMjI4MTYsNDIwLDk3Ni5odG1sIn0.o0N-rc3oFbzEp_aTSh9b2u1NyFzxhV0xr9x-IsGyqJk\/s\/1126202484\/br\/123523220863-l\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about vaccinations and where to get one<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19 Case and Death Summary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cases reported in the past week: 42,666<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Positive test results reported to MSDH between August 31 and September 6, as of 3 p.m. yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deaths reported in the past week: 71<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH or determined from death certificate reports between August 31 and September 6, as of 3 p.m. yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Mississippi COVID-19 cases: 608,768<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Mississippi COVID-19 deaths: 10,563<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-Term Care Facilities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Current active outbreaks:\u00a0<strong><strong>290<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An outbreak is considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among LTC facility residents or employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">K-12 Schools<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19 data reported by schools for the week ending January 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Number of schools reporting: 633<\/li><li>New K-12 student cases for this reporting week:&nbsp;<strong>3,854<\/strong><\/li><li>New teacher\/staff cases for this reporting week:&nbsp;<strong>1,541<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMjguNTA5NTU3MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L21zZGhzaXRlL19zdGF0aWMvMTQsMCw0MjAsOTcyLmh0bWwifQ.tzGmG4taSqn_e-GuWAwK5MRXe_H17gOY7arcldBHAiY\/s\/1126202484\/br\/123807230854-l\" target=\"_blank\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMTEuNTE2NDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L21zZGhzaXRlL19zdGF0aWMvMTQsMCw0MjAsOTcyLmh0bWwifQ.xR4yr_fEU0Y9xtPQwL-lKd25EpDK5aIfL_5IaKpRd9o\/s\/1126202484\/br\/124622105235-l\" target=\"_blank\">View COVID-19 school reports<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hospitalizations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hospitalizations for COVID-19 illness have increased dramatically in the past two weeks. MSDH has activated its hospital system of care plan to help route emergency patients to available hospital beds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Patients currently\u00a0<strong>hospitalized<\/strong>\u00a0for confirmed COVID-19:\u00a0<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>1,211<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li><li>Patients currently in\u00a0<strong>intensive care<\/strong>\u00a0for confirmed COVID-19:\u00a0<strong><strong><strong>240<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19 Hospitalizations by Date<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1-1.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1-1.png?resize=640%2C401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1-1.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1-1.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-1-1.png?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Trend<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This chart tracks COVID-19 cases and deaths according to the date the person first became ill, or by date of death, rather than when the event was reported. Since we are still receiving reports of illnesses that began up to two weeks ago, expect the more recent numbers on this chart to increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cases and Deaths by Date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-2-1.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-2-1.png?resize=640%2C494\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-2-1.png?resize=1024%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-2-1.png?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-2-1.png?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-2-1.png?w=1053&amp;ssl=1 1053w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-3-1.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-3-1.png?resize=640%2C494\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-3-1.png?resize=1024%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-3-1.png?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-3-1.png?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/unnamed-3-1.png?w=1053&amp;ssl=1 1053w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Do<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><strong><strong>Be vaccinated, or get a booster.<\/strong>\u00a0Vaccination is the most powerful step you can take to resume normal community life and stop unnecessary deaths. Booster doses are important to extend your immune protection.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><strong><strong>Be tested<\/strong>\u00a0for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or believe you may have been exposed. See our guide to local testing providers and free testing at\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMTEuNTE2NDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L2NvdmlkMTl0ZXN0In0.5NgpXUwkp5UgOpd7ZbZwBKgxE2A34dlFyr3DeeD7l_E\/s\/1126202484\/br\/124622105235-l\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/HealthyMS.com\/covid19test<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><strong><strong>Be treated<\/strong>\u00a0with monoclonal antibody treatment if you have tested positive and may be at risk for serious illness.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMTEuNTE2NDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21zZGgubXMuZ292L2dldG1hYiJ9.QAHyo4DVmDsZlLoMwUt9ulpqH1dpDxBF9tkD2tG0mYQ\/s\/1126202484\/br\/124622105235-l\" target=\"_blank\">Details<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><strong><strong>If you are unvaccinated,\u00a0<\/strong>wear a mask whenever you are indoors, away from home.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><strong><strong>Keep gatherings small.<\/strong>\u00a0Maintain a healthy distance as often as possible.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><strong><strong>If you are over 65, or have a chronic illness,\u00a0<\/strong>avoid all large indoor gatherings, even if you are vaccinated.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14544\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Omicron variant now makes up virtually all cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi. 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