health_tweets: 24791

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation State Health Department Website
24791 24790 1266097788548534272 16100741 2020-05-28T20:03:30+00:00 A new COVID-19 outbreak has been traced to a May 17 funeral gathering in northeast Mississippi. Those who attended should isolate themselves and contact a healthcare provider. All Mississippians should limit gathering sizes and practice safety in groups.http://HealthyMS.com/page/23,22106,341.html 13 5 Mississippi MS Mississippi State Department of Health https://msdh.ms.gov/