Today MSDH is reporting an additional 317 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 23 deaths. Six deaths occurred between April 9 and April 11, and 17 deaths occurred between February 3 and April 7, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 307,836, with 7,119 deaths.
MSDH has identified no additional cases in residents of long-term care facilities and no deaths. There are currently 16 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
Vaccinations against COVID-19 are conveniently available at hundreds of locations statewide. Make an appointment today. Full information at https://msdh.ms.gov/c19vaccination
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.