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In step with the CDC, the Mississippi State Department of Health has issued new recommendations regarding the use of masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. The update from the MSDH can be read below. Given the rising number of cases … Continued

Longtime United States Senator Roger Wicker joined The Gallo Show on Monday morning to discuss the ongoing effects of the coronavirus. His Plan For Wicker, the key to the pandemic is testing. “If we had adequate testing, the rest of us … Continued

Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has signed a bipartisan letter encouraging federal health officials to consider solutions to protect Medicare beneficiaries from high-risk settings and ensure safe access to care as the nation continues to work to combat COVID-19. The letter, … Continued

Photo courtesy of MDOC A Central Mississippi Correctional Facility inmate has died at a Jackson hospital.  According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, 40-year-old Mary Jewell had been hospitalized intermittently since December after “becoming ill several months ago.” While hospitalized, Jewell was recently … Continued

During today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves outlined the state’s plan to ensure the healthcare system’s ability to handle a potential surge in COVID-19 cases.  Data shows that peak resource use in Mississippi will come on April 18th, according to … Continued

On Monday morning, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White made an appearance on The Gallo Show to express his concerns on how young people are treating the coronavirus. White, who has served as Mississippi’s State Auditor since July of 2018, issued … Continued

With the current school semester in a state of flux, Mississippi State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright appeared on this morning’s episode of The Gallo Show to discuss how the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is handling remote learning. On March … Continued

Photo courtesy of Ingalls Shipbuilding A Mississippi shipbuilder has been awarded a major contract by the U.S. Navy.  Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula received the $1.5 billion contract to build a San Antonio-class amphibious ship. According to Senator Roger Wicker, a … Continued