Mississippi Edition

The Governor issues a statewide shelter in place order.And, leaders on the Mississippi Gulf Coast express concerns about the infection rate in the neighboring Louisiana.Then, in today’s Book Club… “Furious Hours,” the story of a book Harper Lee never wrote.Segment 1:Mississippi is joining over thirty other states in the nation issuing statewide shelter in place orders.At a press conference yesterday, Governor Tate Reeves announced the measure saying, after weeks of consulting medical experts, the time to act is now. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs joined Governor Reeves at the podium.He says there is a growing concern over community transmission in vulnerable communities. Access to personal protective equipment, or PPE, and other vital medical supplies, like ventilators, is also a creating distress nationwide.Executive Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Greg Michel says his agency is working to get those supplies available.Many Mississippians are working from home as a result of social distancing measures - and that's expected to linger well into spring with the Governor's shelter in place order and continued precautions. Dr. Molly Clark is a psychologist with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.She shares some advice on maintaining work productivity while sheltered at home.Segment 2:The state of Louisiana is reporting more than 6,000 positive cases of the coronavirus. Yesterday, cases in the state spiked by more than 20 percent in 24 hours. Experts are calling it the new hot spot. As MPB’s Ashley Norwood reports, leaders on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are particularly concerned about the infection rate in the neighboring state and its proximity to their communities.Segment 3:A true crime story of a serial killer in 1970s Alabama, drew the attention of one of America’s most notable writers.Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” spent a year in the town in which Reverend Willie Maxwell was accused of murdering five of his family members.He was assassinated by a family member and Lee sat through his trial. “Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee” tells the story of the book Harper Lee never wrote.Author, Casey Cep …

The Governor issues his first shelter in place order.And, with the Dow having its worst quarter in over a century, how secure is money in the bank?Then, after a Southern Remedy Health Minute, shut-down bars and concert venues are leaving gig workers gig-less. How one Mississippi musician is coping.Segment 1:Lauderdale County in east Mississippi is under a shelter in place order. Governor Tate Reeves issued the Executive Order yesterday as a means to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the county, which has seen a rapid increase in positive tests of COVID-19. Reeves says the action follows the new aggressive measures against the virus outlined by his coronavirus response team last week.Segment 2:COVID-19 is causing many concerns with consumers as the market suffered its worst quarter in over a century - but, the Mississippi Bankers association says access to money in the bank shouldn’t be one of them. Executive Order 1463, signed Governor Reeves last week, includes banks as essential services as defined by guidance from US Department of Homeland Security and the United States Treasury.Gordon Fellows is the President and CEO of the Mississippi Bankers Association.He says regulations help keep consumers' money safe.Segment 3:Southern Remedy Health MinuteSegment 4:Southaven native Cory Branan has made a living making records and touring - both the U.S. and Europe - but with doors to bars and concert venues locked-up, the gigs have gone dry.He shares how he and his colleagues are adapting to life at home, and how social media platforms help keep the connection with his fans alive.

A Gulf Coast mayor is taking steps in his city to safeguard against coronavirus spread from Louisiana.And, how the state’s agriculture industry is keeping shelves stocked.Then, despite strict lock-downs, families are still finding was to connect with loved ones in nursing homes.Plus, the effects of social distancing in Mississippi’s intellectually disabled community.Segment 1:The COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi has resulted in 847 confirmed cases to date, and local leaders at the state and municipal level are implementing strategies to flatten the curve.Mike Smith is Mayor of Waveland in Hancock County; where the Mississipi Department of Health has reported 15 cases.It is also an hour's drive along I-10 from the southeastern epicenter of the coronavirus - New Orleans. Mayor Smith tells our Ashley Norwood his city is addressing concerns by taking measures to limit gatherings.Segment 2:Grocery Stores have seen a large increase in sales over the past several weeks. People have been rushing to stock up on food and supplies during this coronavirus outbreak. MPB’s Kobee Vance talks with Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gibson about how the state’s agriculture industry is keeping shelves stocked.Segment 3:Nursing homes in Mississippi have been closed to visitation for weeks to protect elderly and vulnerable residents from the coronavirus. But as MPB’s Kobee Vance reports, families are finding ways to connect with their loved ones.Segment 4:The coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to adjust their daily lives in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines.But for some, the adjustment is far more profound than or avoiding the crowded gym or juggling work and home-schooling.For Mississippi's intellectually disabled community, these measures have turned the world upside down in many ways.Matt Nalker is the Executive Director of the Arc of Mississippi.He says he worries for the 160 individuals under the Arc's support.