The coronavirus may cause fat cells to miscommunicate, leading to diabetes
By Tina Hesman Saey January 4, 2022 at 6:00 am Nola Sullivan recently marked an inauspicious anniversary. A little more than a year ago, on November 16, 2020, the 57-year-old pharmacy technician from Kellogg, Idaho, came down with COVID-19. “I lost my taste and smell, with a very bad head cold, body aches, muscle spasm, […]
Omicron and Other Coronavirus Variants: What You Need to Know
Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact November 30, 2021 Americans, already weary of a pandemic nearly two years long, were dealt a new blow during the long Thanksgiving weekend: the announcement that a new coronavirus variant had emerged. The omicron variant, officially known as B.1.1.529, surfaced in November in several southern African nations. It set off alarm bells […]
The hunt for coronavirus variants: How the new one was found and what we know so far
By Prof. Wolfgang Preiser, Stellenbosch University; Cathrine Scheepers, University of the Witwatersrand; Jinal Bhiman, National Institute for Communicable Diseases; Marietjie Venter, University of Pretoria, and Tulio de Oliveira, University of KwaZulu-Natal Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa has been monitoring changes in SARS-CoV-2. This was a valuable […]
Biden announces changes to the U.S. SBA coronavirus relief programs
Small Business Alert: Updates to SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) President Biden recently announced several changes to the United States Small Business Administration’s (SBA) coronavirus relief programs. Revisions to the Interim Final Rule consolidate previous guidelines related to the forgiveness and reviews of PPP loans and incorporate changes made by the Economic Aid Act. Additionally, the American Rescue […]
Lawmakers return Thursday to discuss whether to shift federal coronavirus funds
Story by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today The Mississippi Legislature will reconvene at 10 a.m. Thursday and is expected to remain in session Friday for what will be the last two days of the 2020 session, unless lawmakers opt to again extend the session. Legislative sources, including House Pro-Tem Jason White, confirmed that lawmakers will reconvene […]
Ag Commissioner encourages farmers to sign up for second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson is encouraging Mississippi farmers to sign up for the second round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The program will supply an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for CFAP 2 […]
Margaritaville falls victim to coronavirus
During Wednesday’s question and answer session, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. mentioned that Margaritaville may be on the verge of closing. Employees of Margaritaville Hotel Vicksburg learned from a letter signed by CEO Gary Blanton that they will be furloughed with just two weeks pay, beginning Sunday, Aug 23. The duration of the closure is not […]
White House Coronavirus Task Force report recommends Mississippi roll back reopening
This article about the coronavirus red zone was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. A document prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force but not publicized suggests more than a dozen states, including Mississippi, should revert to more stringent protective measures, limiting social gatherings to […]
Coronavirus outbreak leaves Legislature’s plans in limbo
Story by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today The Mississippi House, reeling from its presiding officer, Speaker Philip Gunn, and multiple other members testing positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, sent most of its staff home Monday for two weeks. The House clerk’s office will remain open to accept Gov. Tate Reeves’ signings or vetoes of […]
MEMA cuts hours of state’s coronavirus hotline
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has reduced the hours for the state’s COVID-19 coronavirus hotline. Announced in a tweet Saturday, the new hours will be 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., seven days a week. The number is 877-978-6453. NEW HOURS: Beginning today, the Mississippi COVID-19 Hotline will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM every […]