Safe return order amended and in effect until August 3rd

Today, Governor Tate Reeves amended the state’s safe return order in an effort to combat the continued rise in COVID-19 cases.

34 deaths.- - today, governor tate reeves - amended the state's safe- return order in an effort to- combat the continued rise in- covid-19 cases.

- after consulting with state - health experts and looking at - the state's coronavirus data, - new restrictions on - group gatherings and bars are i- place.- social gatherings are now - limited to 10 or less indoors - and 20 or less outdoors.- meanwhile, bars can only sell - alcohol to seated - customers, and no alcohol can b- served at bars or - restaurants from 11 pm to 7 am.- additionally, six more counties- - - - were identified as hotspots in- the state, including calhoun, - holmes, lamar,- montgomery, winston, and- yalobusha counties.

- the governor talked about the - importance of these new - measures in a press conference- today.- - "by far, the group driving thes higher- numbers, we know, is people in- their 20s.

I've been talking fo- at least a week about - - - - wanting to do someting to curb- the spread amongst young folks- that are- going to bars and making- careless decisions...i take no- great pleasure in - - - - announcing this, but i think- it's critically important."

Another exceutive order issued- by reeves today extends - the suspension of work search - requirements until august 8th - and other unemployment benefits- until september