MSDH is reporting an additional 410 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 6 deaths. Three deaths occurred between March 29 and April 10, and three deaths occurred between August 5 and April 8, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 308,521, with 7,127 deaths. NOTE: One death previously reported in Hinds County was determined not to be COVID-19 related, and has been removed.
MSDH has identified no additional cases in residents of long-term care facilities and no additional deaths. 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.