Today MSDH is reporting 489 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 23 new deaths (16 of which occurred between May 23 - June 11, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 20,641, with 938 deaths. Currently there are 466 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection.
23 of the new cases reported today were among residents in long-term care facilities, while active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities have fallen to 73 (where an 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
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.