Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,074 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 42 deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 62,199, with 1,753 deaths.
Today's cases included 16 among residents in long-term care facilities, and 12 resident deaths. There are now 172 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff). Look for updates on latest COVID-19 hospitalizations this afternoon.
More data on COVID-19 in the state, along with the latest protective steps to take, are online 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.