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MS Gov. Tate Reeves holds news conference on COVID-19 outbreak

Currently, Mississippi reports 485 confirmed cases with 6 deaths.
Credit: AP
In this image taken from a video, MS Gov. Tate Reeves leads a prayer service about the coronavirus on March 22, 2020, on Facebook live. (Office of the MS Governor via AP)

JACKSON, Miss — Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is holding a news conference on COVID-19 cases in the state and the response to the outbreak.

Watch HERE.

Learn more from the Mississippi State Department of Heath HERE.

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Coronavirus in Context: 

The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms include a fever, cough and shortness of breath, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Most healthy people will have mild symptoms. A study of more than 72,000 patients by the Centers for Disease Control in China showed 80-percent of the cases there were mild.

But infections can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death, according to the World Health Organization. Older people with underlying health conditions are most at risk.

The CDC believes symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after being exposed.

Lower your risk

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. 
  • If you are 60 or over and have an underlying health condition such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illnesses like asthma or COPD, the World Health Organization advises you to try to avoid crowds or places where you might interact with people who are sick.

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