The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting an additional 240 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 5 deaths.
Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 306,851, with 7,082 deaths.
There are 17 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
COVID-19 data reports, guidance, and vaccination information can be found on the MSDH website at https://msdh.ms.gov/covid-19
For questions about COVID-19, or to get help with a vaccination appointment, call the Mississippi COVID-19 Hotline at 877-978-6453 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.