Governor Tate Reeves says today’s numbers do not fit the downward trend in COVID-19 cases that we’ve seen in recent weeks.
- governor tate reeves today says- today's numbers do not- fit the downward trend in - covid-19 cases that we've seen- in recent weeks.- governor reeves addressed the - state today - saying numbers have been good - however, today they're not so - good.
- he wants mississippians to- continue to wear their masks- and avoid large gatherings, - specifically highlighting - college students attending- parties.- state health officer dr. thomas- dobbs says when it- comes to schools, the week of - august 10th-14th, 84- teachers and an additional 132- students tested positive for- coronavirus.- - "if were talking about colleges we're - extremely concerned about - colleges.
We've certainly acros- the country, a lot of - situations where some actually- had to close colleges right - after they opened it.
- certainly, that's not something- that we want to see.
We are - - - - investigating two outbreaks, on- at ole miss and one at- mississippi university for- women.
The one- at the w has some trace back to- the cotton district in- starkville, not a big - surprise, right?
We know that - people socialize and get in - groups, not wearing - masks.
They're absolutely going- to spread coronavirus.
So, we - will continue to- investigate more so expect more- information as we go forward on- that front."
- - - dr. dobbs said teacher testing- is still available on their - website - where you can sign up
Gov. Tate Reeves has extended Mississippi’s executive order requiring masks.
