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Omicron continued its rapid spread across the state this New Year’s weekend, with the Mississippi State Department of Health reporting surging numbers of new infections. Hospitals and intensive-care units saw higher patient intakes, while long-term care facilities are facing over 200 current outbreaks. Photo courtesy State of Mississippi

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MSDH Reports 17,000 COVID-19 Cases Over New Year’s Weekend

Both nationwide and across Mississippi, the COVID-19 omicron variant has continued to spread through New Year’s weekend.

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