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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated June 5, 2020
 
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The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health continue to closely monitor the outbreak of respiratory illnesses caused by the novel (new) coronavirus COVID-19, and are working to limit the spread of cases nationally and in Mississippi. MSDH is actively working with doctors and hospitals to quickly identify cases and respond effectively to limit this outbreak.

If you are waiting for test results, it is essential to remain at home if you have symptoms of COVID-19. Do not go to work or leave home. Stay in a specific room at home and avoid contact with other family members as much as possible.

If you are awaiting results from a routine screening test, but have no symptoms, you may return to work under the guidance of your employer (unless otherwise directed by the Mississippi State Department of Health).

 

Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline (7 days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.): 877-978-6453
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COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of June 4

New Cases

209

New COVID-19 positive tests reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday

New Deaths

9

New COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday

Holmes 1
Lauderdale 1
Leflore 2
Madison 1
Neshoba 1
Washington 1
Webster 1
Yazoo 1
LTC Outbreaks

116

Current outbreaks in long-term care and residential care facilities. (One or more cases among staff or residents counts as an outbreak.)

 

About our case counts: We currently update our case totals each morning based on test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results to us, which are included in our totals.

County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported cases since March 11, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

Note: Cases in residential care facilities are no longer included in long-term care facility totals. This will cause some LTC numbers to be slightly lower today than yesterday.

County Total Cases Total Deaths Total LTC Facility Cases Total LTC Facility Deaths
Adams 204 16 42 9
Alcorn 19 1 0 0
Amite 65 1 12 1
Attala 312 18 87 15
Benton 14 0 1 0
Bolivar 169 11 16 4
Calhoun 68 4 23 4
Carroll 119 11 45 9
Chickasaw 143 14 34 9
Choctaw 52 2 0 0
Claiborne 116 5 41 4
Clarke 156 19 17 8
Clay 125 4 0 0
Coahoma 132 4 0 0
Copiah 334 4 0 0
Covington 183 2 1 0
Desoto 593 10 17 4
Forrest 600 39 92 28
Franklin 29 2 3 1
George 30 2 1 0
Greene 30 1 13 0
Grenada 110 4 15 2
Hancock 90 12 8 3
Harrison 268 7 3 2
Hinds 1104 26 79 13
Holmes 444 31 84 15
Humphreys 64 7 16 5
Issaquena 0 0 0 0
Itawamba 89 7 33 6
Jackson 314 15 38 5
Jasper 168 4 0 0
Jefferson 42 1 0 0
Jefferson Davis 82 3 4 1
Jones 709 33 104 20
Kemper 156 11 32 7
Lafayette 156 4 39 1
Lamar 252 5 3 2
Lauderdale 765 69 174 45
Lawrence 107 1 0 0
Leake 455 12 2 0
Lee 197 8 21 2
Leflore 282 38 91 22
Lincoln 281 31 91 23
Lowndes 252 9 19 5
Madison 778 29 99 15
Marion 116 9 15 2
Marshall 89 3 0 0
Monroe 269 25 91 22
Montgomery 84 1 0 0
Neshoba 739 45 70 22
Newton 292 4 4 0
Noxubee 195 6 15 3
Oktibbeha 283 14 86 11
Panola 87 3 0 0
Pearl River 212 31 46 11
Perry 51 3 0 0
Pike 204 11 14 6
Pontotoc 49 3 3 1
Prentiss 53 3 21 3
Quitman 32 0 0 0
Rankin 463 9 6 0
Scott 663 12 13 2
Sharkey 7 0 0 0
Simpson 105 0 4 0
Smith 156 11 43 8
Stone 32 0 0 0
Sunflower 96 3 0 0
Tallahatchie 31 1 0 0
Tate 93 1 2 0
Tippah 76 11 0 0
Tishomingo 36 0 1 0
Tunica 58 3 12 2
Union 89 7 18 6
Walthall 67 0 0 0
Warren 199 10 37 7
Washington 199 8 7 1
Wayne 280 3 1 0
Webster 88 5 18 3
Wilkinson 85 9 5 2
Winston 124 1 0 0
Yalobusha 111 6 26 6
Yazoo 298 5 11 2
Total 16,769 803 1,969 410

Case Classifications

Mississippi investigates and reports both probable and confirmed cases and deaths according to the CSTE case definition.

  Confirmed Probable Total
Cases 16,654 115 16,769
Deaths 787 16 803

Confirmed cases and deaths are generally determined by positive PCR tests, which detect the presence of ongoing coronavirus infection.

Probable cases are those who test positive by other testing methods such as antibody or antigen, and have recent symptoms consistent with COVID-19, indicating a recent infection.

Probable deaths are those individuals with a designation of COVID-19 as a cause of death on the death certificate, but where no confirmatory testing was performed.

Long-Term Care Facility Cases and Outbreaks

Long-term care (LTC) facilities like nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in poor health. Even one case of COVID-19 in these facilities among residents or employees is considered an outbreak. We investigate residents, staff and close contacts of infected individuals for possible exposure. Residential care facilities also represent group living facilities where COVID-19 can be easily spread.

Mississippi Cases and Deaths Tables

Mississippi COVID-19 Map and Charts

Data Overviews as of June 4

Our state case map and other data charts are also available in interactive form.

The charts below are based on available data at the time of publication. Charts do not include cases where insufficient details of the case are known.

Note: In our charts by race, "Other" includes American Indian and Asian.


Note: Values up to two weeks in the past on the Date of Illness Onset chart above can change as we update it with new information from disease investigation.

Weekly High Case and High Incidence Counties

These weekly tables count cases based on the date of testing, not the date the test result was reported, and count only those cases where the date of testing is known.

They rank counties by weekly cases, and by incidence (cases proportional to population). A separate table ranking all counties is also available. All tables updated weekly.

Syndromic Surveillance

Emergency department visits by those with symptoms characteristic of COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia, updated weekly.

Estimated Recoveries

Presumed COVID-19 cases recovered, estimated weekly (does not include cases still under investigation).

U.S. and World Cases

COVID-19 Testing

Statewide Combined Testing as of June 4

COVID-19 testing providers around the state include commercial laboratories as well as hospital labs. Combined with testing done by the MSDH Public Health Laboratory, the figures provide a complete picture of all Mississippi testing.

PCR testing detects current, active COVID-19 infection in an individual.

Antibody (serology) testing identifies individuals with past COVID-19 infection based on antibodies they develop one to three weeks after infection.

  Total tests PCR Antibody
MSDH Public Health Laboratory 37,527 37,527 0
Other testing providers 164,143 155,481 8,662
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 201,670 193,008 8,662

MSDH Individuals Tested as of June 4

MSDH Public Health Laboratory (MPHL) testing totals as of 6 p.m. These totals are for tests performed at the MPHL only.

  • Total individuals tested by the MPHL: 35,449
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 2,955

Getting Tested for COVID-19

The MSDH Public Health Laboratory, its partners, and private providers are testing statewide for COVID-19.

Anyone with symptoms of fever, severe cough or severe chest pains – especially those who are older or in poor health – should make arrangements for testing with their doctor or one of the many healthcare providers now performing testing. Healthcare providers can assess your health history and symptoms, and perform testing for COVID-19 as needed. MSDH is also helping conduct free drive-up testing sites in many parts of the state. Always call ahead to the testing provider for instructions on safely being examined before you visit for your test.

 

What MSDH Is Doing

The Mississippi State Department of Health is aggressively responding to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. With other state agencies, it has activated emergency operations in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Mississippi.

Other steps that MSDH is taking include:

  • Surveillance: Increasing surveillance (monitoring) activities to identify cases of COVID-19 as quickly as possible and to limit person-to-person transmission.
  • Testing: Making COVID-19 testing available for healthcare providers through the MSDH Public Health Laboratory.
  • Planning: Working directly with hospitals and healthcare providers across the state to plan for possible cases of COVID-19, preparing them to identify and safely treat cases.
  • Readiness: Assessing statewide hospital capacities, ensuring the capacity of the MSDH Public Health Laboratory for COVID-19 testing, and informing all Mississippi healthcare providers about procedures for identifying and testing for coronavirus cases.
  • Information: Providing guidance to business, education and other entities on how to respond to the possible spread of COVID-19 in the community.

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Last reviewed on Mar 5, 2020

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