Today MSDH is reporting 268 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 28 new deaths (10 of which were from May 6 - May 27, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 16,020, with 767 deaths.
39 of the new cases reported today were among residents in long-term care facilities, and there are now 127 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (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
State agencies: We have published general guidelines for safety, social distancing and enhanced hygiene for state agency operations during COVID-19. View the guidelines at https://msdh.ms.gov/page/14,21866,420.html
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.