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The state health officer highlighted Alcorn County for having one of the fastest COVID growth rates in the state

The state health officer in Mississippi highlighted Alcorn County for having one of the fastest COVID growth rates in the state on Wednesday morning.

Dr. Thomas Dobbs pointed out the growth rate in Alcorn County in a presentation via Twitter.

He urged residents to use a mask, practice social distancing including only gathering in small groups.

The City of Corinth also urged local residents to heed medical warnings as the number of cases in Alcorn County has went from 41 to 179 in the last four weeks.

They posted the following graphic.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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