Mississippi governor issues stay-at-home order

Source: The Hill | April 1, 2020 | Zack Budryk

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on Wednesday afternoon announced a stay-at-home order for the state in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are all in danger from coast to coast. As leaders, our top priority is and always will be the safety of our citizens,” Reeves said in a press conference announcing the order.

He said the decision was made Tuesday afternoon as “more data began to arrive” and public health experts informed him the order was necessary for the state.

“This will not be easy for anyone, but we believe it is the right course of action. We know that there are some who still do not have a healthy fear of this virus. They are wrong, and they are risking lives if they do not take this very, very seriously,” Reeves said.

The order is set to take effect Friday at 5 p.m., Reeves said, and it will be “enforced.”

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