Mayor Lumumba's New Robocall Pleads with Jacksonians: No Large Cookouts, Block Parties
Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba sent out a robocall to Jackson residents today warning them to be safe through the Memorial Day weekend as so many businesses open up.
"COVID-19 is still infecting people in our community here in Jackson, so it is important that you remain vigilant," Lumumba said in the recording.
He pointed to new numbers from the Mississippi State Department of Health that show no decrease in infections; in fact, this past week had a higher average of daily cases than the previous week, the Jackson Free Press reported today, with an average of 269 new cases a day, up from 249 last week. The average the previous week was 277.
"This past Friday we saw 402 new cases of coronavirus," he said, calling for safe choices. Today, MSDH announced 381 new confirmed cases yesterday.
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