Resources

Current Executive and Local Orders in Effect for Mississippi and the City of Oxford

• Gov. Tate Reeve’s Executive Order 1543 which amends/extends Executive Order 1535 & 1536 (updated Statewide Safe Recovery Order)
• City of Oxford Current COVID-19 Restrictions and Guidelines (Oct. 1 , 2020)

University Resources

• UM Messages on COVID-19
• Online Learning Resources for Students
• Online Teaching Resources for Faculty
• Online Resources for Researchers
• Family Connection for Ole Miss Parents and Families
• University Counseling Center
• UM Clinical Disaster Research Center Resources
• UM Student Health
• UM Employee Health
• Ole Miss Food Bank
• UM Office of Global Engagement
  • FAQ for Study Abroad Students
  • FAQ for the International Community
• University Police Department
  • Emergency: 662-915-4911
  • Non-emergency: 662-915-7234
• Campus Recreation Resources
• IT Helpdesk
• UM Expertise on COVID-19
  
• Violence Prevention Program Resource Sheet for People who Have Family or Friends in Abusive Relationships. For additional information, contact Shelli Poole at sapoole@olemiss.edu.
• COVID-19 Student Action Response Tiers
• Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience Online Video Library
  • Success in an Online Course
  • Overview of Study Skills
  • CETL and Academic Success Videos

Health Resources

• On Nov. 17, Dr. Thomas Dobbs of the Mississippi State Department of Health provided an updated COVID-19 ISOLATION ORDER
• On Nov. 17, Dr. Thomas Dobbs of the Mississippi State Department of Health issued a new COVID-19 QUARANTINE ORDER requiring a 14 day quarantine period from last exposure for all household contacts to a person with COVID-19.

• CDC What To Do If You Are Sick
• CDC recommendation related to face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and how to make a mask for personal use
• CDC guidance on how to wear cloth face coverings
• CDC guidance on quarantining
• American Psychological Association General Resources
• UMMC Guidance
• MS Department of Health
• MS Department of Health COVID-19 hotline: 877-978-6453
• Baptist Memorial Hospital, North Mississippi 24-hour hotline: (866) 941-4785
• MSDH What You Should Do After Being Tested for COVID-19
• The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH) continues to support its mission by responding to e-mails and phone calls and providing guidance and support for the public. The MDMH Helpline (1-877-210-8513) will remain staffed at all times during the pandemic.
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases

State and Local Government Proclamations

• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order No. 1543 extending his latest executive order (which was set to expire at 5 p.m. on Feb. 3) to March 3 at 5 p.m. The order keeps the near-statewide mask mandate that includes Lafayette County.
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1542,  in effect until Feb. 3, which extends the previous executive orders (1535/1536) as they were while adding and removing some counties from the tougher restrictions:
  • Added Claiborne and Tunica counties
  • Removed Adams, Jefferson, Lawrence, Quitman and Wilkinson counties
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1536 which repeals Executive Order 1527 and issues guidelines for face coverings in select counties, in effect until 5:00 p.m. January 15, 2021. — December 9, 2020
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1535 which repeals Executive Order 1525 and issues new guidelines under the Safe Recovery Act, in effect until 5:00 p.m. January 15, 2021. — December 9, 2020
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1530 which extended Executive Order 1525 and Executive Order 1527 until 5:00 p.m. December 11, 2020, as well as amended the list of counties impacted by Executive Order 1527. — November 10, 2020.
• City of Oxford Board of Aldermen update Oxford’s COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines to continue to require masks in all public indoor spaces and outdoors when not able to social distance, continue to limit gatherings to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors and specifying hours for public recreation areas. – October 1 , 2020
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1525 which repealed Executive Order 1492 that outlined the “Safe Return” order, repealed Executive Order 1517 which established face covering requirements for schools and established the “Safe Recovery” order which outlines new requirements for schools, businesses and public indoor and outdoor spaces, in effect until 5:00 p.m. November 11, 2020. — September 30, 2020.
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1522 which extends the mask mandate; updates capacities for retail businesses, restaurants, gyms, reception halls and conference centers; and updates the allowed number of participants in indoor and outdoor social gatherings, in effect until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. — September 13, 2020.
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1520 which updates regulations for K-12 organized extracurricular events, in effect until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020. — September 1, 2020
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1519 which outlines regulations for college and university stadium events and accompanying social gatherings outside stadiums, in effect until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2020. — August 20, 2020
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1518 which extended the statewide Safe Return order instituted in Executive Order 1492 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2020, as well as issued new requirements for K-12 organized extracurricular events. — August 17, 2020
• MSDH Guide to Executive Orders: Summary of the latest COVID-19 Executive Orders from Governor Tate Reeves, organized by who and what they apply to
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1517 which established face covering requirements for schools  — August 4, 2020
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1516 which established a statewide face covering mandate until August 17, 2020 — August 4, 2020
• Oxford Board of Aldermen held a meeting on August 4 and passed a 10th emergency resolution to the Serving Oxford Safely plan that requires masks be worn outdoors when social distancing is not possible — August 4, 2020
• Mississippi State Department of Health issued a MS Health Alert: COVID-19 Isolation Order — August 2, 2020
• Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1514  which extended the statewide Safe Return instituted in Executive Order 1492 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2020 — July 30, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order No. 1512 adding six counties to executive order 1509 with tougher restrictions — July 24, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order No. 1511 establishing tighter restrictions on social gatherings statewide — July 24, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order No. 1510 related to MDES Unemployment Insurance and Benefits — July 24, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order No. 1509 — July 19, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order No. 1508 — July 19, 2020
• City of Oxford Board of Aldermen vote to close indoor and outdoor dining and bar areas of restaurants at 10 p.m.  – July 15, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1507 establishing additional jurisdiction specific measures to the following counties: Clairborne, Desoto, Grenada, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Quitman, Rankin, Sunflower, Washington and Wayne — July 10, 2020
• City of Oxford Board of Aldermen vote to scale back the number of people allowed at indoor gatherings due to COVID-19 — July 6, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1505 extending the “Safe Return” order to July 20, 2020, with some exceptions — July 2, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1501 suspending the requirement for county purchase, receiving and inventory clerks to attend the Office of the State Auditor’s professional education program within one year of being appointed — June 26, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1500 extending the “Safe Return” order to July 6, 2020, with some exceptions — June 26, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1499 to extend interim or holdover appointments in state or regulatory agencies through the 2021 Session of the Mississippi Legislature — June 26, 2020
• IHL Safe Start Task Force issues a plan outlining its recommendations for the policies, practices and protocols necessary for opening the campuses for the Fall semester — June 18, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1497 to extend the duration of Executive Order 1471 until July 1, 2020 — June 12, 2020
• The City of Oxford issues an amended phase 2 of recovery plan “Serving Oxford Safely” – June 12, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1496 extending the “Safe Return” order to June 29, with some exceptions – June 10, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1495 rescinding COVID-19-related administrative leave provisions – June 10, 2020
• The City of Oxford issues phase 2 of recovery plan “Serving Oxford Safely” – May 31, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1494 extending certain protections for healthcare facilities and healthcare workers – May 29, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1493 updating the list of counties remaining under the “Safer at Home” order until June 8, 2020 – May 29, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1492 outlining the “Safe Return” order, providing guidelines for group gatherings, travel, business operations, healthcare activities, recreation and amusement activities, reception halls/conference centers, schools and courts of law, in effect until June 15 – May 28, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1491 allowing outdoor sports complexes, theaters, libraries and museums to reopen with limitations – May 27, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1488 extending the “Safer at Home” order until June 1, 2020 – May 22, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1487 allowing school sports training programs to resume and outdoor parks to reopen with limitations – May 22, 2020
• The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning passes a resolution stating the Board’s intention that all eight public universities resume traditional operations on their campuses in Fall 2020 – May 21, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1486 allowing certain businesses to reopen and specific recreational activities to resume with limitations – May 15, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1485 extending certain protections for healthcare facilities and healthcare workers – May 15, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1484 allowing some non-essential workers to return to work, extending the FMCSA Expanded Emergency Declaration, allowing pools to open with limited hours and setting an end date of June 1, 2020 for suspending evictions – May 14, 2020
• The City of Oxford issues phase 1 of recovery plan “Serving Oxford Safely” – May 9, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1480 allowing gyms to open with limitations – May 8, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1478 allowing restaurants, bars and parks to open with limitations, in effect until May 11, 2020 – May 4, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1477 outlining the “Safer at Home” order in effect until May 11, 2020 – April 24, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues Executive Order 1470 mandating a delay for all surgeries or procedures not immediately necessary, through April 27, 2020 — April 11, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves waives the in-person requirement for notarizing documents for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency — April 7, 2020
• Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and the board of aldermen of the City of Oxford pass a third resolution declaring additional measures for the control of contagious and infectious diseases and for the protection of public health and welfare and for related purposes (The updated resolution remains in effect until April 20) — April 2, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves issues a statewide shelter-in-place to protect public health – April 1, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves signs Executive Order regarding COVID-19 – March 25, 2020
• FAQs regarding the City of Oxford’s stay-at-home resolution – March 22, 2020
• The City of Oxford issues stay-at-home resolution – March 22, 2020
• Governor Tate Reeves extends COVID-19 school closings until April 17 – March 17, 2020

Local Information and Resources

Research and Studies

• CDC case study about adherence to community and company face-covering policy likely mitigated spread of SARS-CoV-2
• National Federation of State High School Associations’ Performing Arts Aerosol Study