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New vaccine shipment relieves distribution stall

Many Mississippians were left unable to schedule appointments to receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine after thousands of requests flooded the system to arrange times for vaccination. On Monday, an

January 18, 2021

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University sees small increase in COVID-19 cases

While Mississippi has reported roughly 130,000 of the 11.2 million positive COVID-19 cases in the United States since the pandemic began, the University of Mississippi has not seen an increase recently. There

November 16, 2020

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Gov. Tate Reeves says he would refuse a nationwide lockdown

Gov. Tate Reeves said on Thursday that if President-elect Joe Biden introduced a nationwide lockdown in an attempt to slow down the coronavirus, Mississippi would not participate. Reeves made this comment in

November 15, 2020

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University attempts to reduce COVID-19 cases as students leave for break

With the end of fall semester approaching, COVID-19 numbers could spike if college students return to their home for winter break without taking proper precautions. Many schools are following guidelines established by

November 11, 2020

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Opinion: Believe it or not, there are still positive takeaways from COVID-19

There is no doubt that the beginning of this new decade has been a rough one — from the Australian bushfires, the deaths of Kobe Bryant and Chadwick Boseman, murder hornets, police

October 27, 2020

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Ole Miss football continues battling COVID-19 problems

In Monday’s press conference, University of Mississippi head football coach Lane Kiffin said that the football program has gained more positive test results within the Ole Miss football team over the weekend.

October 20, 2020

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Almost two weeks without mask mandate, COVID-19 indicators trend in “wrong direction”

The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi is now at 646, a 24% rise in the last week alone, and a 25% increase since Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the statewide

October 14, 2020

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Game days bring larger crowds to the Square, less compliance with guidelines

Bars on the Square have adopted many new health and safety regulations, but game days are still attracting bigger crowds and the evermore common issue of enforcing the new rules. “People

October 14, 2020

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Study abroad office prepares to send students overseas again

Many countries have now slowly begun to open their borders again with varying restrictions for students, and the University of Mississippi study abroad office is once again encouraging students to pursue opportunities

October 13, 2020

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Community members ignore university’s asymptomatic testing program

Over a month has passed since the university created an asymptomatic testing program for university community members — which will end this month — but the majority of students, faculty and staff

October 11, 2020

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