Curfew and shelter-in-place implemented in the City of Moss Point

Following a meeting with the Board of Alderman on Friday, the City of Moss Point has issued a curfew and shelter-in-place order that is now in effect.

Trying time.- - following a meeting with the- board of alderman on- friday, the city of moss point- has issued a curfew and - shelter in place order that is- now in effect.- mayor mario king says the city-- - - - wide curfew runs from 11 p.m.

T- 6 a.m.

Seven days a week unless- traveling to and from - work.

Violation of this curfew- may result in a fine or - - - - citation.

The shelter in place- order is 24-7 and means people- should- not leave their homes unless- they are conducting - essential business such as- getting groceries or- seeking medical attention.- mayor king says these measures- will be revisited on april 19th- and - are designed to put public- safety first.

- - "our goal is to protect and serve our citizens- and do what we were elected to- do.

And that might not always b- what people want us - - - - to do, but it's what we were- elected to do.

And so i have to- make sure that i'm always - their...the citizens interests- before any other interests- rather it be economic interests- rather it be business interests- or rather it be personal- interests."

- - - more information on the curfew- and covid-19 can be - found on the city's website at- city of