Today MSDH is reporting an additional 572 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 8 deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 61,125, with 1,711 deaths. Note: A death previously reported in Clay County has been corrected to Lafayette County.
There are now 170 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).
Our report of current COVID-19 hospitalizations will be published later today.
More data on COVID-19 in the state, along with the latest protective steps to take, 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.