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Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline (7 days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.): 877-978-6453

Preventing COVID-19: Recommendations and Requirements

Mississippi is experiencing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Numerous outbreaks have been identified in youth camps, faith-based gatherings, funerals and social events.

MSDH recommends the following steps to control the spread of COVID-19:

  • Get a COVID-19 vaccination if you are eligible.
  • If you have not been vaccinated, wear a mask when indoors in public settings.
  • If you are 65 years of age or older, you should avoid all indoor mass gatherings, even if you have been vaccinated.
  • If you have a chronic medical condition, you should avoid all indoor mass gatherings, even if you have been vaccinated.

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Businesses, Colleges and Community

MSDH recommends that individuals, organizations, schools, businesses, and facilities in Mississippi follow the CDC guidelines and recommendations for the prevention and control of COVID-19.

NEW: MSDH Guidance for Restaurants and Other Workplaces »

K-12 Schools

Long-Term Care Facilities

Residents in long-term care facilities such nursing homes and assisted living facilities are at high risk from COVID-19, and the virus can spread quickly in these environments.

Child Care Facilities and Summer Camps

General Information

Links referenced
More about vaccinations and how to get one    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,420,976,html
Vaccination    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,420,976,html
Getting tested for COVID-19    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,21912,420,874,html
Travel planning    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/
MSDH Guidance for Restaurants and Other Workplaces »    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,15099,420,pdf/Restaurant_and_Workplace_Guidance.pdf
Business and workplace    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/workplaces-businesses/
Colleges and universities    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/
Correctional and detention facilities    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/
Funeral homes    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/funeral-faqs.html
Restaurants and other workplaces    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,15099,420,pdf/Restaurant_and_Workplace_Guidance.pdf
Other community institutions    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/
MSDH Guidance for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in K-12 Settings    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,14912,420,pdf/K-12_C19_Guidance2021.pdf
School guidance from the CDC    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/
MSDH Prevention and Response Guidelines for Long-Term Care Facilities    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,10151,420,pdf/COVID-19_LTCF_Guidance.pdf
Guidelines for Visitation in Nursing Homes (CMS)    https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/nursing-home-visitation-covid-19-revised
Visitation, testing and staff guidance for all facility types (CDC)    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-after-vaccination.html
Long-Term Care Facility Testing Requirements (CMS)    https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/interim-final-rule-ifc-cms-3401-ifc-additional-policy-and-regulatory-revisions-response-covid-19
Interpreting Antigen Test Results in Long-Term Care Facilities    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,11390,420,pdf/Antigen_Tests_LTCF.pdf
CDC Guidance for Operating Childcare Programs During COVID-19    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/child-care-guidance.html
CDC Guidelines for Operating Youth and Summer Camps During COVID-19    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/summer-camps.html
Youth and Summer Camps Readiness and Planning Tool    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/camp-planning-tool.pdf
Current COVID-19 Cases in Mississippi    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,420,html
Full COVID-19 information from the CDC    https://www.cdc.gov/covid-19/
Handouts: Basic disease prevention, handwashing and more    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,420,334,html
ASL, Spanish and Vietnamese materials    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,420,868,html

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