NEW: COVID-19 has now killed more Mississippians than the Great Influenza pandemic did from 1918 to 1919.

We hit the milestone a day after Gov. @TateReeves made clear to @JakeTapper he isn't changing course.

MS is No. 2 worldwide in COVID deaths.https://t.co/GFgTiqo3s1

— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) September 20, 2021