New COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Continue to Decline in Mississippi

Today the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 684 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 23 new deaths. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases since March 11, 2020 now stands at 289,398, with 6,524 deaths.

Currently there are 559 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection. There are currently 168 people hospitalized in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19. There are 88 intensive care beds available statewide.

There are 112 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff). There are 5 new long-term care cases and 0 new long-term care deaths.

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.

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