Today MSDH is reporting 957 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 44 new deaths (10 of which occurred between June 17 and June 28, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 32,214, with 1,158 deaths.
Thirty-three of the new cases and 16 of the deaths reported today were among residents in long-term care facilities. There are now 104 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).
Currently there are 648 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection, and 237 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.