The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 369 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 27 deaths. Five deaths occurred between March 11-14, and 22 occurred between January 12 and March 11, identified from death certificate reports.
Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 301,250, with 6,929 deaths. A death previously reported in Choctaw County was determined not to be COVID-19 related and has been removed.
Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified one new case in residents of long-term care facilities and one death. There are currently 47 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.