MS
“The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is expanding access to COVID-19 testing. Physicians may now submit specimens to the Mississippi Public Health Laboratory or commercial labs without prior consultation with MSDH, just like any other lab test. This will streamline necessary testing as much as possible,” said Dr. Dobbs.
Additionally, Dobbs said the MSDH is expanding recommendations for long-term care visitors and mass social gatherings.
“We know that this virus is easily spread person to person, so we recommend limiting visitations and discontinuing any group social activities in long-term care facilities,” he said.
https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/23,21824,341.html
AL
The case was confirmed in Montgomery County. The person had traveled to another state with confirmed coronavirus cases.
Officials are not releasing the age of the infected person. They say the patient had other chronic medical conditions and would be considered high risk. The patient is in stable condition right now.
https://www.waaytv.com/content/news/First-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-Alabama—568771471.html