Today Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 397 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 20 new deaths (11 of these deaths are from past weeks, based on investigation into death certificate reports).
Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 7,212, with 281 deaths.
The number of Mississippians currently hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection has risen to 454.
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 any time: 877-978-6453. NOTE: The Hotline has new hours, and is now available from 7 am to 11 pm seven days a week.
The latest state map shows Mississippi’s case total as reported at 6 pm last night.
