Mississippi Expands Vaccine Access, But ‘Red Tape’ Delays Long-Term Care Vaccinations

Mississippians age 65 or older and those 18 or older with pre-existing conditions may now schedule a COVID-19 vaccination, putting access ahead of schedule as the State looks to rapidly improve its vaccine rollout. Whether supplies of the vaccine and delivery of the doses can keep pace with the rapid new schedule remains to be seen.
‘We’re Just Glad It’s Over’: Hyde-Smith to Attend Biden Inauguration After Voting for ‘Coup’

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration despite voting last week to overturn the election results in two key swing states mere hours after a pro-Trump insurrectionist mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.