Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 749 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 18 deaths. Five deaths occurred between October 14 and October 28, and 13 occurred between July 31 and October 25, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 119,336, with 3,328 deaths.
Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 18 new cases in residents of long-term care facilities, and 2 deaths. There are currently 131 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
Check the MSDH website for more COVID-19 data, updated hospitalization and case charts, and other reports as they become available throughout the day.
The latest COVID-19 guidance and protective steps to take are also 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.
