MSDH is reporting an additional 292 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 14 deaths. Eight deaths occurred between April 5 and April 16, and six deaths occurred between December 12 and April 10, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 309,029, with 7,153 deaths.
Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 3 additional cases in residents of long-term care facilities, and 1 death. There are currently 19 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
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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.