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3/9/21 - Jackson Mayor Seeks Support | MSDH Reflects on Pandemic | Supporting Working Women
Officials in the city of Jackson say the current water crisis is nearing an end, but certain underlying issues still need to be reconciled.
Then, as the state approaches the one year anniversary of its first case of COVID-19, health officials reflect on the year that was.
Plus, as the nation recognizes National Women’s Month, advocates in Mississippi say more must be done to support low-income single mothers.
Segment 1:
Water restoration in Jackson is nearly complete after over three weeks of outages. Public Works Director Charles Williams says most residents should have access to running water, but pressure remains and issue. The entire city is still under a boil water advisory.
The immediate cause of the water issues in Jackson was last month's winter storm. But the underlying complications have been decades in the making. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba says the city is working on securing aid from the state and federal level.
Segment 2:
Nearly half a million Mississippians have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. The milestone comes nearly one year after the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Mississippi. The state's health officials are reflecting on the year that was as the state nears the anniversary date of March 11th. Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers recall it was mid-January when the department of health realized potential severity of the coronavirus. As the state prepared for the potential pandemic, early mitigation guidance from federal leadership was disjointed. Dr. Dobbs says there is a long-existing neglect of public health systems in the United States.
Segment 3:
National Women's History Month is a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history. It is also a time to assess socio-economic progress of women in a sustained fight for financial equality. Advocates say women in Mississippi are making gains, but many are finding it hard to make ends meet financially. Cassandra Welchlin is with the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable. She tells our Desare Frazier, Mississippi's women are bearing an tremendous load in the marketplace, but still lack economic security.
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Officials in the city of Jackson say the current water crisis is nearing an end, but certain underlying issues still need to be reconciled.
Then, as the state approaches the one year anniversary of its first case of COVID-19, health officials reflect on the year that was.
Plus, as the nation recognizes National Women’s Month, advocates in Mississippi say more must be done to support low-income single mothers.
Segment 1:
Water restoration in Jackson is nearly complete after over three weeks of outages. Public Works Director Charles Williams says most residents should have access to running water, but pressure remains and issue. The entire city is still under a boil water advisory.
The immediate cause of the water issues in Jackson was last month's winter storm. But the underlying complications have been decades in the making. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba says the city is working on securing aid from the state and federal level.
Segment 2:
Nearly half a million Mississippians have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. The milestone comes nearly one year after the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Mississippi. The state's health officials are reflecting on the year that was as the state nears the anniversary date of March 11th. Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers recall it was mid-January when the department of health realized potential severity of the coronavirus. As the state prepared for the potential pandemic, early mitigation guidance from federal leadership was disjointed. Dr. Dobbs says there is a long-existing neglect of public health systems in the United States.
Segment 3:
National Women's History Month is a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history. It is also a time to assess socio-economic progress of women in a sustained fight for financial equality. Advocates say women in Mississippi are making gains, but many are finding it hard to make ends meet financially. Cassandra Welchlin is with the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable. She tells our Desare Frazier, Mississippi's women are bearing an tremendous load in the marketplace, but still lack economic security.
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