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Mississippi Governor Backtracks on Plan to Reopen After Surge in COVID-19 Deaths

RECONSIDERING

The Mississippi State Health Department said Friday 20 people died and 397 more tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday—marking the highest single-day increase since March 11.

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