Coronavirus

City of Gulfport extends coronavirus curfew. Here are the details.

The city of Gulfport is extending its novel coronavirus curfew until further notice, the mayor’s office has announced.

The curfew runs from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. daily.

A proclamation extending the curfew said it is necessary for the public’s health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city says people are safer sheltering in place at home.

The state now has a total of 3,360 coronavirus cases, with 122 deaths. In South Mississippi, 23 deaths have been reported.

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Anita, a Mississippi native, graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and previously worked at the Jackson Daily News and Virginian-Pilot, joining the Sun Herald in 1987. She specializes in in-depth coverage of government, public corruption, transparency and courts. She has won state, regional and national journalism awards, most notably contributing to Hurricane Katrina coverage awarded the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service. Support my work with a digital subscription
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