Today’s update includes final numbers from the mask drive-thru and drop-off event, educational resources and reminders and COVID-19 resources. See them below.
Mask Donations Drive
Collectively, Hattiesburg’s health care community, first responders and essential services will benefit from a little more than 1,200 masks and several large boxes of gloves that were donated during this three-day event. These donations came from individuals who found boxes in their own storage sheds and also from dentists, museum curators and more.
With the realization that there will continue to be a need, mask donors can call the Mayor’s Office at 601-545-4501 to coordinate a drop-off for distribution.
Virtual smART Space Classes
Hattiesburg’s own Abigail Lenz Allen will be back at the Community Arts Center on Monday at 9 a.m. for a HAC Smart Space Stretch & Movement class, followed by Art at 9:30 a.m. This will be streamed from the Hattiesburg Parks & Recreation page and will take place every Monday/Wednesday/Friday – indefinitely. These videos will also be housed on the K-12 resources page at https://www.hattiesburgms.com/coronavirus/k12schools/.
If parents and caretakers need a block in distance learning routines for stretching/movement/chance to be silly and art, these classes can be used as a resource for this time.
COVID-19 Cases and Resources
As of today, Forrest County has 19 cases and Lamar County has 4 cases. Many tests are still pending, with cases counts expected to have a continued increase. To keep track of cases in the Hattiesburg area and across the state, all can visit healthyms.com/covid19. To track the numbers for the Forrest General Hospital/Forrest Health System, visit https://fhcovid19.com/. While there is a lot of commentary, news articles and opinions about COVID-19 circulation, the City encourages its residents to seek and share only resources that are validated.
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Going into another week of uncertainty where COVID-19 is concerned, residents are encouraged to only do what is essential – and then go home. Mayor Toby Barker reiterates this message in the latest edition of The PineBelt News. It can be found below.
