Today the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting just 215 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and zero deaths. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 100,703, with 3,013 deaths.
Currently there are 409 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection. There are currently 119 people hospitalized in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19.
There are 122 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff). There is only one new long-term care case and one new long-term care death.
More details of COVID-19 in the state, along with preventive steps to take against coronavirus and statewide testing locations, 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 am to 11 pm seven days a week.
