Lord Protector Tate Reeves issued the following statement.
Today, Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency to further ramp up Mississippi's coordinated response across all levels of government and provide health officials and administrators with the necessary tools and guidance to combat the spread of COVID-19.
"Taking proactive measures to limit community spread, I have declared a state of emergency to deploy the necessary resources to protect public health and take care of all Mississippians. We are not taking any chances. This is our latest step to respond to COVID-19, and it will not be our last. We will continue coordinating our response efforts and prioritizing the health and well-being for all who call Mississippi home," said Governor Tate Reeves.
Throughout the rapidly changing events surrounding COVID-19, the Governor has been closely monitoring the situation and working closely with Dr. Thomas Dobbs and Director Greg Michel. The declaration enables the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to ramp up coordination among all state and local agencies and enable them to fast-track coordination at all levels of government in Mississippi.
"I urge all Mississippians to use caution. This is not a time to panic—we are acting calmly and steadily. In this state, we were prepared. We have a pandemic plan that is being followed to the letter. We have tremendous experts who are operating in a way that will protect the public health and save lives. We are listening to those experts, and following their lead every step of the way," said Governor Reeves.
More information and updates about COVID-19 in Mississippi are available at healthyms.com.
12 comments:
No press conference makes me more suspicious that he’s been exposed & quarantined
Why does it matter? He can work remotely.
Has Lumumba declared a State of Emergency for Jacktown?
Most of the Drs live in Madison / Ridgeland area. They will be on the front lines fighting this. This also means that they will be going home to Madison / Ridgeland after work. Look for a spike in cases in Madison County in the coming days and weeks.
let's face it....he's more on top of this than most governors, and the president. clearly.
See, if you guys had just elected Jim Hood, we would feel secure in knowing that he had quarantined himself in Houston..oh, that's right, he's in Houston all the time anyway.
I'm still wondring why the Lord Protector is wearing a bomb disposal outfit.
mississippi has been in a state of emergency in one form or another ever since the confederacy surrendered in april 1865.
I'm not a fan, but I don't think he could have done much sooner without a confirmed case .
My greatest concern is that the virus has been here longer than we think and that too many who had the symptoms dismissed the importance of self-isolation.
Clearly, many commenters on this site were and still are willing to be carriers.
The guv is working from home for two weeks. All is well. He'll hold MEMA conferences from inside a dome-bubble.
What happened to supporting the Trump agenda Tate. Where can I get tested. What about expanding hospital bed capacity Tate. What is your detailed plan Tate? Oh yeah, you don't have one do you.
The emergency is that Tate Reeves is our Governor. What were you people thinking?
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