The number of total COVID-19 cases in Winston County since the pandemic began has now topped 1674, with 44 deaths recorded. This is up 3 deaths from the December 15 report.
As of Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported statewide since the pandemic began 197,691 cases with 4,490 deaths. The MSDH estimates that 154,669 persons have recovered from COVID-19 in the state.
MSDH does include Winston County among high-incidence or high-case counties. Winston County remains under a mask mandate through Jan. 15 by Governor Tate Reeves executive order.
The Governor has also ordered the following statewide restrictions on gatherings:
• Large gatherings, especially indoors, are discouraged. Gatherings and group activities are limited to 10 people indoors and 50 people outdoors when individuals from different households are closer than six feet apart.
Limits on gathering sizes do not apply to students in classrooms, voting precincts and religious entities.
Indoor arena attendance is limited to 10% or less of full capacity, not to exceed 1,000 persons, to ensure at least 6 feet of separation between those from different households.
Outdoor arena attendance is limited to 25% or less of full capacity to ensure at least 6 feet of separation between those from different households.
• Organized school events for kindergarten through grade 12 have special face covering and social distance requirements.
Local Hospital Bed Availability
COVID-19 Hospital Beds Availability as of Dec. 20
Winston Medical Center, Louisville
Total Staffed Beds: 14
Total Confirmed COVID Patients: 4
Available Staffed Beds: 5.
Vaccines have arrived in Mississippi.
25,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Mississippi, and distribution has begun to hospitals and health facilities for administration to those involved in COVID-19 patient care. Long-term care facility residents and staff are also our first priority for vaccination.
Additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected over the coming weeks, with expansion of vaccination to all healthcare workers in any setting and continued priority on long-term care settings.
