Today MSDH is reporting 680 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 14 new deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 27,247, with 1,073 deaths.
27 of the new cases reported today were among residents in long-term care facilities. Active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities have risen to 95 (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).
Currently there are 560 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection, and 219 with suspected COVID-19.
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.
