WCBI News at Ten - 05/13/2020

WCBI News at Ten - 05/13/2020

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Yesterday mississippi governor tate reeves imposed additional restrictions on 7 counties.

Today, he renewed his call to áallá mississippians to stick to the guidelines.

And a closer look at the numbers reveals why that could be important.

Courtney ann jackson explains.

Governor tate reeves is further breaking down the process that he's called a surgical approach to reopening and restrictions.

"the experts on public health, they are doing data management.

They are mining that data."

But not all counties seeing upticks are getting more restrictions.

Madison county, for example went from 298 cases to 491 in one week and now stand at 493.

Putting them within the top 12 counties for both sheer case number increases and per- capita numbers.

Here's why they're not among those with added restrictions.

"if you look at those seven counties compared to a more populace county like madison county, what we're actually staying with those seven counties is that in total, they've accounted for more than 20% of the total cases in mississippi to date."

That cases per 100,000 residents is drastically different.

Scott county, for example, has a higher transmission rate &1,633 per 100,000 residents compared to 441 per 100,000 in madison county.

Those numbers coming from cases between may 4-10.

"if you look at the total analysis, certainly total number of cases matter but what also matters in terms of is their community spread is how many cases per 100,000 population."

As for what's happening in madison county& "it's looking like we are seeing some community transmission in certain areas within madison county."caj wcbi news mema says that more than 70 thousand community masks were delivered to the seven counties with the new restrictions.

And more masks will be delivered to other counties tomorrow.

Take vo off top an employee at a columbus retirement community has died after being diagnosed with covid-19.

Lowndes county coroner greg merchant confirmed the person's death but did not identify them or what position they held at the arrington assisted living community.

Several people living at the facility have tested positive for the coronavirus.

At least three people connected to the arrington have died after testing positive for covid-19.

State health officials say long- term care facilities are at high risk of an outbreak and spreading of the virus.

Merchant says the employee died yesterday.

The arrington has not returned our calls for comment.

Take new at 10 stinger state superintendent of education dr. carey wright wants every student in the state to have a computer device and internet to use it.

Mde wants the state to use 250 million dollars of care act money for equipment, licenses, and professional development.

The plan calls for an additional one hundred million for the next two years for maintenance and license renewals.

Mde is proposing to provide hotspots to homes that don't have high-speed internet.

Some money would also train teachers.

Districts have been allocated over $160 million in federal education funds through the cares act to support student learning.

There are new concerns tonight over a mysterious illness possibly tied to cornavirus.

So far, it seems to mainly affect children, and there have now been nearly 200 cases in 17 states, including mississippi.

That's prompting the c-d-c to issue an alert to doctors.

Cbs's jericka duncan has the latest..

Health officials in new york say they are invesitgating 102 cases involving children who are ill from "pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome".

It's an illness believed to be related to covid-19.

So far, three chldren have died.

Governor andrew cuomo says 71% of the cases were admitted to the icu.

11;50;44;08 sot- cuomo- this is a parent's worst nightmare, right.

To have a child, we thought that children were not especially affected by the virus, to now find out that they might be, and it might be several weeks later.

This is truly disturbing.

At least 17 states and the district of columbia are now reporting cases of children impacted by this illness which is similar to kawasaki disease and believed to be related to covid- 19.

Symptoms include: fever, rash, abdominal pain and vomitting.

Dr. steven kernie is chief of pediatric critical care.

He's seen over 30 children with this mysterious illness.

Kernie sot exact: jericka:11:25 is this another example of how much we really dont still know about covid 19?

Kernie: jericka, i think that that's a major point of all of this.

Because i can tell you three weeks ago i would have told anybody who listened that this just doesn't effect kids.

Eight-year-old jayden hardowar seemed fine after recovering from a fever when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest.

His 15-year-old brother tyronne, a boyscout, performed c-p-r.

Father roup hardowar.

"he already start to administer cpr, pumping the chest.

Which is, he was fast //i try to call out jayden, jayden, jayden, as this happened."

Jayden was taken to the hospital and immediately placed on a ventilator..

Sot/father-/tba "next few days his heart came back."

He spent 13 days in the hospital yesterday he returned home.

And today he had his first vistors, the firefighters who helped save his life.

Tag: the cdc tracking cases across the country.

It's expected to issue an alert tonight or tomorrow about this rare illness that doctors say in most cases is treatable,jd cbs news first look stinger first look summary: warm and humid conditions will carry on through the upcoming weekend.

Daily shower and storms chances are here but some days will feature better odds than others.

No big weather maker is expected in our neck of the woods anytime soon.

Wednesday night: variably cloudy, quiet, and mild.

Lows in the low 60s.

Light se winds.

Thursday: partly cloudy, warm, and more humid.

Just a 20% chance of a few stray afternoon showers and storms. highs in the low to mid 80s.

Winds s 5-15 mph.

Take developing story stinger an oktibbeha county man is indicted in a shooting and as a habitual offender.

Devierre outlaw is facing an aggravated assault charge.

The shooting happened on gleason drive late last year.

There was a manhunt for outlaw.

He was eventually arrested in tennessee.

Prosecutors allege the outlaw shot the victim in the chest.

That person was eventually treated and released from the hospital.

Outlaw has been convicted of two drug charges.

We know more about a weekend shooting in clay county that left three people injured and a man facing charges// sheriff eddie scott tells wcbi investigators believe the incident was domestic in nature// 48-year-old gene sparks is charged with aggravated assault after the saturday afternoon incident.

He has since bonded out of jail// sparks is accused of shooting three people during the incident that started at his home on happy hollow road// scott says four people came to sparks' home to reportedly talk to his stepdaughter.

When a fight broke out, sparks allegedly got his gun and began shooting.

Three people were hit, including sparks' stepdaughter.

One of the victims is in a jackson hospital in critical condition// the shooting remains under investigation// stinger wx open summary: warm and humid conditions will carry on through the upcoming weekend.

Daily shower and storms chances are here but some days will feature better odds than others.

No big weather maker is expected in our neck of the woods anytime soon.

Wednesday night: variably cloudy, quiet, and mild.

Lows in the low 60s.

Light se winds.

Thursday: partly cloudy, warm, and more humid.

Just a 20% chance of a few stray afternoon showers and storms. highs in the low to mid 80s.

Winds s 5-15 mph.

Thursday night: stars & clouds.

Lows in the 60s.

Friday: a 30% chance of scattered showers and storms. otherwise variably cloudy.

Highs in the mid 80s.

Saturday: partly cloudy and warm.

Highs in the upper 80s.

A small 20% chance of a shower or storm.

Sunday: the chance of showers and storms climbs to about 40%.

Highs stay in the mid to upper 80s.

Monday: scattered showers and storms remain possible.

Highs in the 80s.

Tuesday- wednesday: mostly sunny and warm.

Highs in the low 80s.

Follow @wcbiweather on facebook, twitter, instagram, and the wcbi news app if you're a fan of wine, hotdogs, and our series uncorked...just wait to see what uncorked's scott martin and bobbie burgess have been working on// during this time of quarantine a summary: warm and humid conditions will carry on through the upcoming weekend.

Daily shower and storms chances are here but some days will feature better odds than others.

No big weather maker is expected in our neck of the woods anytime soon.

Wednesday night: variably cloudy, quiet, and mild.

Lows in the low 60s.

Light se winds.

Thursday: partly cloudy, warm, and more humid.

Just a 20% chance of a few stray afternoon showers and storms. highs in the low to mid 80s.

Winds s 5-15 mph.

Thursday night: stars & clouds.

Lows in the 60s.

Friday: a 30% chance of scattered showers and storms. otherwise variably cloudy.

Highs in the mid 80s.

Saturday: partly cloudy and warm.

Highs in the upper 80s.

A small 20% chance of a shower or storm.

Sunday: the chance of showers and if you're a fan of wine, hotdogs, and our series uncorked...just wait to see what uncorked's scott martin and bobbie burgess have been working on// during this time of quarantine a virtual hotdog and wine tasting brought well known chefs and wine makers and wine lovers from across the world all to one place.

Scott gives us a behind the scene look at how it all came together.

"this actually started as a joke on twitter.

I put a picture up thinking wouldn't this be a fun idea for people all over the country, if they have a hotdog for their state and to pair a wine with it."

One tweet started it all.

It gained the attention of the senior vp of nathan's famous hotdogs..the original flavor of new york city.

"james walker of nathan's hotdogs sent us a bunch a hotdogs and got us some amazing and incredible people on here tonight."

People from as far away as the united kingdom were part of virtual hotdog wine tasting...which fyi..it was one a-m there during our zoom meeting.

Well known chefs, cookbook authors, wine makers, and local wine experts were all part of something they all said was something special.

So grab a glass of your favorite cab...and prepare your taste buds..because you've never seen hotdogs like these.

One chef they talk with has opened restaurants in japan and a australia and is the author of 13 books// the first part of this virtual uncorked airs tomorrow night at 9 interview set may is mental health awareness month.

In tonight's health talk with baptist,we explore some of the potential causes of mental illness.

No script available video in monitor a return to normalcy..

That's what park goers were seeking yesterday at the lowndes county soccer complex.

For the first time in months, an in- person, outdoor zumba class took place.

Cash matlock joined in and has more..

"zumba is a exercise that uses latin rythms, but mrs. bonnie has incorporated a lot of current music so that it's fun and current and hip."

"we can get outside and enjoy the fresh air.

We have plenty of room to social distance so we can make sure we stay safe that way, and we get to see people.

Of course, we'll be careful and we might not be giving all the hugs that we would normally give, but we'll have a good time."

"we're missing each other.

I did try to do live streaming.

It's not the same.

You don't get to feel every body's ambiance."

"we're going to make sure that we distance ourselves in between each other and the main thing about being out here at the park is we have the space to do that.

You know, we want to maintain safety and all of that stuff."

"the thing that i love most about zumba is that it's like a full body workout all into one.

You don't realize all of the muscles and things, the different body parts that are actually worked out at the same time.

Then you get to have fun with it too."

"zumba to me is a way to burn off calories, have fun.

You do get a workout.

For those like me that love to dance and love to move and love music, this is our forte."

"zumba is the only thing i've done for an extended amount of time.

I've been doing zumba now for about seven years, and it's just fun."

"i am just amazed at the outpouring of people that are here today."

"i think that we need to be mindful and of course be safe, but at the same time maintain some sort of normalcy, if you will, and this working out is one way we can do that, get to see each other, still distance of course, but get back to life.

Fitness shouldn't suffer because of everything that's going on."

Take vo in monitor the outdoor zumba class will meet again at the lowndes county soccer complex next tuesday evening at 6 o'clock.

Stinger the father of sec baseball is returning to starkville.... the latest on what's next for ron polk, next in sports... spx take spx full history is repeating itself at missisippi state m-s-u athletics announcing that former head baseball coach ron polk will return as an special assistant to athletic director john cohen polk's assistant coaching position focuses on coaching relationships polk is best known for his two successful stints as the dawgs skipper for a combined 28 seasons becoming the winningest coach in the southeastern conference during that time, polk led m-s-u to eight college world series appearances and five sec tournament championships if you know titans defensive end jeffery simmons or recognize this video, then you probably already know the former missisippi state standout loves to give back this is a video from december when simmons surprised his former high school team, noxubee county, with gifts during the holiday season now, amid the coronavirus outbreak, simmons gave back to medical workers by providing taco tuesday lunch this week the st thomas emergency medical services team provides emergency medical transportation to services in the middle tennessee area juco begins to make some moves back towards normalcy the n-j-c-aa announced that the current in- person recruiting ban will be lifted on friday may 15th the lift will officially go into effect at 11:59 p-m individual regions are allowed to implement rules and restrictions based on state and local rules in terms of recruitment, enforcing rules will left up to the individual college over on the hardwood, coaching moves continue in the off-season the latest being smithville naming former saltillo assistant dj burress as the seminoles new boys basketball head coach burress spent the last four years serving as an assistant for the tigers this is buress' first ever head coaching position last look stinger last look last look last look last look last look last