Mississippi, the poorest state in the country, has a population of three million. While only one-third is black, this group accounts for more than half of the state’s COVID-19 deaths.
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- shortness of breath (if this is abnormal for the individual, or increased)
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In This Story: Mississippi
Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by the Gulf of Mexico, to the southwest by Louisiana, and to the northwest by Arkansas.
Mississippi’s western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River. Jackson is both the state’s capital and largest city. Greater Jackson is the state’s most populous metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 580,166 in 2018. Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate classification.