Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 982 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 13 deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases for the year now stands at 48,053, with 1,436 deaths.
Today's cases included 15 among residents in long-term care facilities, and 9 resident deaths. Active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities have risen to 170 (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff). The latest hospitalizations data will be published later today.
More data on COVID-19 in the state, along with the latest protective steps to take, 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.