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A deadly tornado outbreak hits Mississippi, United States, killing at least 26 people, devastating several rural towns, and prompting Governor Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency, while President Joe Biden promises federal assistance.
2023-03-25

The CDC announces that all fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear masks or practice social distancing, unless the person is immunodeficient or still displaying symptoms of the virus.
2021-05-13

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signs an executive order that lifts the statewide mask requirement except for K-12 schools and indoor arenas. Indoor arenas are required to limit their capacity to 50% and club areas and suits to 75%. Indoor and outdoor arenas are required to limit capacity to 25% and 50% respectively for K-12 extracurricular activities.
2021-03-2

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves receives his first dose of the vaccine live on Facebook.
2021-01-13

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issues a mask mandate for 13 additional counties in the state in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
2020-12-1

The city council of Ames, Iowa passes a mask mandate with a vote of 5-1. The decision came after the "New York Times" named the city as a COVID-19 hotspot.
2020-09-1

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves extends the state's mask mandate to two weeks.
2020-08-31

Hurricane warnings are issued for the state of Louisiana and parts of Mississippi as it is expected that Tropical Storm Marco will become a hurricane later today. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Laura is also advancing toward the United States after leaving torrential rain in parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards requests a federal emergency declaration; Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declares a state of emergency.
2020-08-23

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issues an executive order requiring people to wear face masks in public.
2020-07-11