Webster County recorded only one new case of COVID-19 during the past week, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Monday coronavirus report.
The county’s total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began now stands at 2,042 — up one from the previous week.
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths remains at 48, and both the number of long-term care facility cases (67) and deaths (14) to date remain unchanged.
For the two-week period ending Nov. 1, Webster's incidence rate was unchanged with a 1% increase. MSDH data shows 45% of Webster County’s population was fully vaccinated as of Monday — up 1% from last week.
Governor ending
state of emergency
Gov. Tate Reeves, in coordination with state Health Officer Thomas Dobbs and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney, on Thursday announced the extension of Mississippi’s State of Emergency for an additional eight days, and its termination effective at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20.
"With more than 3,000,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine having been administered in Mississippi and with COVID-19 infections and resulting hospitalizations being effectively managed, it's time to end the state of emergency," said Reeves. "The additional eight-day extension will provide state agencies with ample time to prepare for the state of emergency's termination."
