Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 823 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 23 deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 85,939, with 2,558 deaths. Note: A death previously reported in Lamar County was in error. The total of deaths in this county has been corrected.
Long-term care facilities have reported 65 new cases among residents, and an additional 10 deaths. There are now 154 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
Check our 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. Please note that the Hotline will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.