Mississippi Code Title 11. Civil Practice and Procedure § 11-71-3

(a) “COVID-19” means the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease, health condition or threat caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, or a virus mutating therefrom, and conditions associated with the disease.

(b) “COVID-19 State of Emergency” means:

(c) “Disinfecting or cleaning supplies” includes, but is not limited to, hand sanitizers, cleaners, disinfectants, sprays and wipes intended for use in removal or mitigation of bacterial or viral disease-causing agents from surfaces or spaces.

(d) “First responder” means state and local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, emergency medical personnel, ambulance service provider personnel, emergency management personnel and public works personnel who may be deployed in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

(e) “Health care facility” means:

(f) “Health care professional” means:

(g) “Health care services” means any care, treatment, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition.

(h) “Person” means an individual, the state and political subdivisions as defined in Section 11-46-1, association, educational entity, for-profit or nonprofit entity, religious organization or charitable organization.

(i) “Personal protective equipment” means coveralls, face shields, gloves, gowns, masks, respirators or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from the spread of infection or illness.

(j) “Premises” means any physical place serving a commercial, residential, educational, religious, governmental, cultural, charitable or health care purpose.

(k) “Public health guidance” means written guidance related to the COVID-19 state of emergency that is issued by an executive agency or regulatory agency of the federal government or an executive agency of the State of Mississippi.

(l) “Qualified product” means personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer from COVID-19 or the spread of COVID-19; medical devices, equipment, and supplies used to treat a person with COVID-19, including products that are used or modified for an unapproved use to treat COVID-19 or prevent the spread of COVID-19; medical devices, equipment, or supplies utilized outside of the product's normal use to treat a person with COVID-19 or to prevent the spread of COVID-19; medications used to treat COVID-19, including medications prescribed or dispensed for off-label use to attempt to combat COVID-19; tests to diagnose or determine immunity to COVID-19 which have been approved by or submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for approval within FDA-prescribed time periods; and components of qualified products.