MEMA Encourages Use of Face Mask in Public Settings

( 06 April 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi State Department of Health encourage Mississippians to wear face masks while in public to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-10) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are challenging to [...]

Important Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic

( 06 April 2020 ) Unemployment Benefits: You are eligible to file a COVID-19 claim for unemployment benefits if you are/have been: Quarantined by a medical professional or a government agency Laid off or sent home without pay for an extended period by your employer due to COVID-19 concerns Diagnosed with COVID-19 Caring for an immediate family member who has [...]

COVID-19, Testing Sites, Closures and More

( 06 April 2020 ) The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance on how to apply for an “Economic Impact Payment” CLICK HERE for more on what you need to know: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know —————————————————————————————————————————————— The Mississippi State Department of Health has released a list of statewide testing locations: Requirements: These providers require that you have symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be [...]

Mississippi Blood Services Experiencing Blood Shortage

( 06 April 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. – As the Coronavirus outbreak continues, Mississippi Blood Services has been forced to cancel numerous blood drives resulting in a severe blood shortage. MEMA and the Mississippi State Department of Health encourage those that are able to donate visit any of the donation locations listed below to give blood. All blood types are [...]