Dr. H. F. Mason discusses COVID-19 on WTVA

Northeast MS – New Albany physician H. F. Mason will appear on WTVA, Channel 9, Tupelo. at 6:30 p.m. this evening, Wednesday, March 18.

Dr. Mason, who is Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, will be talking about the coronavirus and sensible measures to mitigate the spread of the disease. He will discuss how and when one should be tested, when to seek medical attention, etc.

As of today, the Mississippi Department of Health reports that there are 34 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The first Mississippi case, one man from Hattiesburg who had been to Florida, was reported just a week ago.