Today MSDH is reporting 674 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 30 deaths, 21 of which occurred between July 5 and July 7. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 32,888, with 1,188 deaths.
Forty-one of the new cases and 12 of the deaths reported today were among residents in long-term care facilities. Active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities have increased to 108 (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).
Look for the latest figures on COVID-19 hospitalizations on the MSDH website later today.
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.
