COVID-19
Two Mississippi legislators hospitalized with COVID-19
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Mississippi Rep. Earle Banks (D-Jackson) is the one of two state legislators hospitalized with COVID-19.
The other lawmaker is Rep. Manly Barton (R-Moss Point).
At least 30 legislators and 11 others have tested positive in a virus outbreak centered in the Mississippi Capitol. Among the 30 are Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Philip Gunn.
