Today MSDH is reporting an additional 591 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 19 deaths. Six deaths occurred between February 26 and March 3, and 13 occurred between December 12 and February 25, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 296,745, with 6,783 deaths.
Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 2 new cases in residents of long-term care facilities and 1 death. There are currently 52 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.