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Mississippi Clarion Ledger Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday that seven additional counties in the state will be put under new restrictions as COVID-19&nbsp;infections continue to spike.The seven new counties include:Hinds and Rankin counties remain close&nbsp;to being included in the new mandate, Reeves said.The counties will join .&nbsp;All residents in the impacted counties will be required to wear a mask in all public areas where it's not possible to maintain six feet of distance. In addition, all private and public&nbsp;social gatherings will be limited to 10 people while indoors and 50 people outdoors.The order will not apply to churches, classrooms or voting precincts.According to the executive order, the mandate will begin in the new counties starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. and remain in effect until Nov. 11.The Mississippi Department of Health reported Monday that 675 new cases of the virus appeared over the weekend,&nbsp;bringing the total number of reported cases in the state to 115,088. Eight additional deaths from coronavirus-related complications were also reported.&nbsp;In total, 3,263&nbsp;people in Mississippi&nbsp;have died due to virus,&nbsp;according to state figures released Monday. Currently, 101,385 patients are presumed recovered.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reeves said the state has seen a 17% decrease in cases over the past week, but said the additional measures are required to keep numbers low."We know that this is not over. We know that we are still in the middle of this fight," he said. "We believe that localized efforts to bring intense focus to those hardest-hit areas will have the greatest impact."State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said there are currently 580 COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state, with 157 of those in intensive care units, which&nbsp;has held stable over the past few days. About 19% of ICU beds are available across&nbsp;the state, he said, but only three beds are available for patients in the Jackson metro area.Dobbs encouraged residents&nbsp;in the state to keep holiday celebrations small and limited to close family&nbsp;to limit the spread of the virus. Halloween activities should take place outdoors as much as possible, he said."If you're&nbsp;touching candy or treats, please use hand sanitizer or wash your hands with extreme frequency," he said.&nbsp;"If you're going to trick-or-treat, please do it safely."He encouraged people to follow suggestions issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the American Academy of&nbsp;Pediatrics.&nbsp;

Mississippi Clarion Ledger Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday that seven additional counties in the state will be put under new restrictions as COVID-19&nbsp;infections continue to spike.The seven new counties include:Hinds and Rankin counties remain close&nbsp;to being included in the new mandate, Reeves said.The counties will join .&nbsp;All residents in the impacted counties will be required to wear a mask in all public areas where it's not possible to maintain six feet of distance. In addition, all private and public&nbsp;social gatherings will be limited to 10 people while indoors and...

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