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From YouTube: Biloxi Covid 19 Update 11 30 2020

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Today's report: The weather, updates on storm-debris removal, COVID-19 cases and a lifting of the city's fire ban are among the news in today's video report, which also marks the official end of the record-shattering 2020 hurricane season.

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Hello, my name is vincent creel, public affairs manager for the city of biloxi here to deliver today for port. This is being recorded on monday november 30th at 2 in the afternoon.

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We'll have an update on debris, removal covet 19, the lifting of the burn ban in biloxi and freezing weather is on the way, but today november 30th we officially bring the curtain down on the 2020 hurricane season and what a year it was 30 named storms that storms of top winds of 39 miles an hour or greater 13 of the 30 became hurricanes.

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That's top winds of 74 miles an hour or greater, and six of the 30 were major hurricanes. That's with winds of 111 miles per hour or more. This is the most storms on record for a season surpassing the 28 from 2005 and it's the second highest number of hurricanes. In a single year.

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The 2020 season, which the calendar says began june 1st actually began early when arthur farmed on may 16th. The extremely active season quickly went through the predetermined list of 21 names. In fact they hit wilfred on september 18th.

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Then, following the second time in history, the greek alphabet was used for the remainder of the season with alpha farming. On that same september, 18th and, of course, five storms later zeta came ashore in our community. It was our second storm for us this year. If you count cristobal today, the zeta debris crews are back at it after a week-long holiday break. Nine double trailers are out there today, working from sunrise to sunset every day in.

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18 days before the break, they hauled away more than 107 000 cubic yards of debris, which is a little more than half of the debris estimated to be out there. Crews are expected to have their first complete pass of the city completed mid-december.

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They will make a second pass to pick up. Whatever remains this map shows you the areas that they've been working as you look at that map, you wonder about the big question: when will they get to your house? The simple answer as quickly as they can you can see where the pickups have occurred since day, one which was november 5, which was just 26 days ago. You will remember that we've said from day one that there's an estimated 200 000 cubic yards of debris out there.

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That's enough, as we say, to fill the coast coliseum twice, we're more than halfway there and moving forward every day and here's an update on covet 19.

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Today, the mississippi state department of health reports nearly 1500 new cases of the coronavirus statewide over the last week, more than 9 000 cases have been reported, breaking the statewide total number of coronavirus cases since mid-march, to a little more than 153 thousand cases.

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The department also reports that more than 3 800 deaths have resulted from the coronavirus statewide. This chart shows the total number of positive tests statewide. Since the crisis began.

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This chart shows a 14-day track on cases statewide in harrison county. The department reports 71 new cases of the virus in the last 24 hours and over 400 new cases. Since last monday, this brings the county toll of coronavirus cases to 7211..

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As for the deaths in harrison, county 111 cases have been reported. Here's the 14-day chart for harrison county, which shows the daily average of cases. As you can see, the red line is rising. You can also see the large daily numbers.

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I'm sure many are tired of hearing about the virus, but the fact is, it is still out there still infecting people and still causing deaths. Sadly, the virus has not gone away and, with the number of daily cases seen, it is apparent that the virus is continuing to spread from person to person hang in there and continue safety routines.

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If you feel sick, just stay home, wear a face, mask and don't be a close talker have hand awareness. Ask yourself: have I washed my hands in the last say hour, if not take a minute and go wash your hands also use hand sanitizer often monitor your temperature and avoid gatherings.

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Please continue to do your part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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And now the weather, a freeze warning, is in effect from 10 this evening, until 8 tuesday morning, the temperature is expected to dip as low as 28 overnight and then there's a wind advisory. This afternoon you can expect northwest winds from 15 to 20 miles an hour this afternoon, with gusts up to 30 miles an hour expected.

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You should use extra caution when driving, take steps now to protect plants, pets and people to prevent, freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes. They should be wrapped, drained or allowed to drip. Slowly and now this joining me now is biloxi fire chief, joe boney we've had a burn ban in since uh hurricane zeta, and I understand that to some changes afoot.

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That's right, uh as of today, the burn ban has been lifted. We feel confident that, with the rain we received over the weekend, uh that is it's wet enough. Now that we can proceed with uh illegal burning.

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Now does this mean people can just go outside and start burning stuff.

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Absolutely not. We have a policy in place for burning in this within the city of biloxi. If anyone would like to call our offices at 228-435-6200 we'll be glad to walk you through that policy and help you uh get you a burn permit.

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Four: three: five: six: two: zero zero: if you're intent on burning something just give the fire department a call and they'll walk you through it. This is for your protection and your neighbor's protection. uh We've got cold weather coming up. What does that mean in terms of what you see in the fire department.

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It it usually elevates our calls. uh We, we have a number of fires when we first have cold weather.

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Slighting their heaters for the first time or you know, playing with space heaters, trying to get them located where they need to so.

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The best thing I can tell you right now is call your ac repairman and have your units looked at, checked and make sure that they're uh you know.

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And ready to go same thing with your fireplace and your chimney right.

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Everything needs to be checked out prior to its use.

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I would highly recommend that you do that.

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Now I have read that the national fire prevention association says that the largest number of fires in homes are caused by kitchen fires and on thanksgiving day, you're you're four times more likely to have a fire in the house. How did we do we.

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Did well, uh we only had two kitchen fires uh over the weekend- uh very, very proud of that. Hopefully, the work got out the main.

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With kitchen fires is people leave them unattended when they're cooking? They leave it unattended. Just remember when you're, when you're in the kitchen cooking stay with it.

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Yeah, I want to thank you for being here any closing thoughts for people.

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No just just stay safe know know that uh you know: cold weather is coming now's the time to check that heating unit and.

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Your people and your pipes and your plants plants.

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Your pets and your.

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Pipes, thank you chief boney. All right. Please keep in mind that we're down to three traffic signals not working in biloxi. Two of them are on eisenhower and one is at howard and oak. Please treat those intersections as four-way stops.

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We leave you today with this and we'll see you again friday.

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When the sky turns gray, rain becomes ice and temperatures continue to drop. You'll. Ask yourself how prepared or unprepared are you?

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Did you winterize your home, remove the leaves from the gutters insulating caulk, so you're less likely to shudder? Does everyone in the family know the winter weather plan? What to do where to stay and how to get in touch? Are your emergency kits ready?

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Is your radio on once the snow and ice starts and the temperature drops stay where you are bring fido in?

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If the power lines, snap you've got to stay, warm dress in layers, wear mittens and a hat do what you have to do, but never ever do.

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If, for some reason you get stuck on the road make sure you're prepared know what to do, if this happens to you after the storm has passed and the roads are safe, restock your emergency kits, another storm could be on its way. So before the sky turns gray, rain becomes ice and temperatures continue to drop, get prepared, make a plan and figure out how you're going to stay safe and warm america's prepareathon be smart. Take part prepare.