Mississippi Clarion LedgerView CommentsThe state Health Department announced 13 more cases of the novel coronavirus in Mississippi on Wednesday, with new cases in Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Madison and Perry counties, bringing the total to 34. There have been no deaths so far. The department said it has tested 510 people as of Wednesday.Harrison, Leflore and Pearl River counties now have four cases each, while Hinds County has the most at six. There are also unconfirmed reports of positive tests in counties not listed by the Health Department. Wednesday morning...…Mississippi Clarion LedgerView CommentsThe state Health Department announced 13 more cases of the novel coronavirus in Mississippi on Wednesday, with new cases in Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Madison and Perry counties, bringing the total to 34. There have been no deaths so far. The department said it has tested 510 people as of Wednesday.Harrison, Leflore and Pearl River counties now have four cases each, while Hinds County has the most at six. There are also unconfirmed reports of positive tests in counties not listed by the Health Department. Wednesday morning...WW…

Mississippi Clarion LedgerView CommentsThe University of Mississippi Medical Center announced on Wednesday it has laid off more than 250 employees as it faces a budget shortfall in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.The layoffs are just one step of several the center has taken in recent days in an attempt to shore up a "devastating budget shortfall" where UMMC has seen over $1 million in revenue losses each day since mid-March. And hospitals statewide, many facing financial problems before the pandemic, are struggling to stay afloat.Hospital struggling:“Today, in an effort to...…Mississippi Clarion LedgerView CommentsThe University of Mississippi Medical Center announced on Wednesday it has laid off more than 250 employees as it faces a budget shortfall in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.The layoffs are just one step of several the center has taken in recent days in an attempt to shore up a "devastating budget shortfall" where UMMC has seen over $1 million in revenue losses each day since mid-March. And hospitals statewide, many facing financial problems before the pandemic, are struggling to stay afloat.Hospital struggling:“Today, in an effort to...WW…