Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 2,261 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 26 deaths. Twenty-six deaths occurred between November 24 and December 16 identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 187,904, with 4,320 deaths.
There are currently 236 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
Check the MSDH website for more COVID-19 data, updated hospitalization and case charts, and other reports as they become available throughout the day.
The latest COVID-19 guidance and protective steps to take are also online at https://msdh.ms.gov/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.