Doctors urge people to keep guard up as COVID-19 numbers fluctuate Share Updated: 3:56 PM CDT Apr 21, 2021 Share Updated: 3:56 PM CDT Apr 21, 2021 Mississippi health officials have been warning people about a rise in COVID-19 cases over the past week. Doctors are warning Mississippians not to let their guard down yet. We know that the COVID-19 numbers will fluctuate, and Mississippians have seen that for a year now. With case numbers and hospitalizations trending upwards, there is a concern about what is hoped to be the downside of the pandemic.Sal and Mookie s recently opened its new restaurant at the District at Eastover. It has been a challenge, to say the least. Operators admit there are challenges in finding adequate manpower and combating concerns that some may still have about public dining. Our tables, I think we have done a really good job with spacing. I think there is a good opportunity with head room to make it safe, and here s the big secret: