The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,005 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 6 deaths occurring between November 25-26. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 148,387, with 3,769 deaths.
There are currently 193 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. CORRECTION: Outbreaks reported as of November 23rd and 24th omitted personal care home outbreaks. The corrected numbers of long-term care outbreaks for these days are 182 and 190, respectively.
The latest COVID-19 guidance and protective steps to take can be found at http://HealthyMS.com/covid-19
The Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline is the best way to get your questions about COVID-19 answered. Call 877-978-6453 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.