Governor on COVID-19 shelter in place order

Mississippi shelter in place order goes into effect Friday.

STATE HEALTH OFFICER DR. THOMASDOBBS SAYSMODELS SHOW ABOUT 1000MISSISSIPPIACOULD DIE FROM COVID- 19 BEFORETHE VIRUS REACHES ITS PEAK.I HOPE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY 29PEOPHAVE DIED FROM THE BUYERS DR.DOBBS SAYS THE SURGE OF PEOPLETESTING POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUSCOME AROUNDAPRIL 20TH.

THE MISSISSIPPI STATE MEDICALASSOCIATION NOW RAMPING UP SOTHE STATES HEALTHCARESYSTEM WON'T BE OVERWHELMEDDURING THE SURGE.THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE HOSPITALSHAENOUGH RESPIRATORY THERAPISTSVENTILATORS AND ICU BEDS.

STUDENT AT MISSISSIPPI STATE AREDOING THEIRPART TO HELP.THEY'RE RETROFITTING 500 BATTERYOPERATTHEY WANT TO MAKE SURE HOSPITALSHAVE ENOUGH RESPIRATORYTHERAPISTSVENTILATORS AND ICU BEDS.

STUDENT AT MISSISSIPPI STATE AREDOING THEIPART TO HELP.THEY'RE RETROFITTING 500 BATTERYOPERATED VENTILATORS.ROSS ADAMS 16 WAPT NEWS.PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FLOODING STORESSTOCKING UP AHEAD OF THEGOVE