Today MSDH is reporting 226 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 5 new deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 30,900, with 1,111 deaths.
There are now 102 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities statewide (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).
More details of COVID-19 in the state, along with preventive steps to take against coronavirus, 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.