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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated July 10, 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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General Information

COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of July 9

New Cases

1,031

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

New Deaths

11

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

Claiborne 1
Desoto 1
Grenada 1
Harrison 1
Hinds 1
Jackson 1
Lee 1
Neshoba 2
Wayne 2
LTC Outbreaks

109

Current outbreaks in long-term care facilities only. (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.

County Total Cases Total Deaths Total LTC Facility Cases Total LTC Facility Deaths
Adams 347 19 44 11
Alcorn 94 2 1 1
Amite 108 3 13 2
Attala 383 24 89 19
Benton 44 0 1 0
Bolivar 394 18 37 6
Calhoun 160 5 23 4
Carroll 174 11 45 9
Chickasaw 293 19 35 11
Choctaw 75 4 0 0
Claiborne 300 11 43 8
Clarke 217 25 19 9
Clay 256 11 2 1
Coahoma 219 6 1 0
Copiah 642 15 29 3
Covington 429 5 3 0
Desoto 1865 19 20 5
Forrest 972 43 95 29
Franklin 54 2 3 1
George 112 3 1 0
Greene 112 10 34 6
Grenada 569 8 43 5
Hancock 141 13 9 4
Harrison 1096 15 98 8
Hinds 2824 49 151 17
Holmes 579 41 98 20
Humphreys 161 10 18 6
Issaquena 10 1 0 0
Itawamba 145 8 34 7
Jackson 744 18 47 6
Jasper 271 6 1 0
Jefferson 122 3 0 0
Jefferson Davis 118 4 3 1
Jones 1185 49 157 34
Kemper 183 14 38 9
Lafayette 464 4 42 1
Lamar 522 7 3 2
Lauderdale 954 81 202 52
Lawrence 202 2 0 0
Leake 621 20 3 0
Lee 600 22 66 15
Leflore 528 56 173 41
Lincoln 519 35 114 26
Lowndes 536 13 25 6
Madison 1419 36 135 18
Marion 324 12 15 2
Marshall 276 3 6 0
Monroe 439 35 105 29
Montgomery 151 3 0 0
Neshoba 1039 76 104 29
Newton 367 10 7 1
Noxubee 277 8 15 3
Oktibbeha 589 28 132 18
Panola 432 6 2 1
Pearl River 281 32 50 12
Perry 79 4 0 0
Pike 488 20 41 10
Pontotoc 339 6 3 1
Prentiss 117 3 24 3
Quitman 97 1 0 0
Rankin 1063 15 53 0
Scott 809 15 14 2
Sharkey 47 0 1 0
Simpson 384 3 2 0
Smith 237 12 52 8
Stone 73 2 2 1
Sunflower 470 8 1 0
Tallahatchie 178 4 3 1
Tate 333 13 28 9
Tippah 144 11 0 0
Tishomingo 97 1 2 0
Tunica 121 3 12 2
Union 246 11 20 8
Walthall 249 7 2 1
Warren 577 20 39 9
Washington 700 10 13 1
Wayne 560 18 31 3
Webster 134 11 52 10
Wilkinson 96 9 5 2
Winston 296 11 38 8
Yalobusha 202 8 35 7
Yazoo 548 6 20 2
Total 34,622 1,215 2,927 586

The numbers in this table are provisional. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information about residence.

Case Classifications

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

  Confirmed Probable Total
Cases 34,321 301 34,622
Deaths 1,195 20 1,215

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.

Mississippi Cases and Deaths Tables

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.

Active Outbreaks

The table of active outbreaks lists all facilities that have reported a current COVID-19 outbreak. Resident and employee totals are for those cases associated with the current outbreak only. The reported deaths are those which have occurred only among the cases in the current outbreak.

Mississippi COVID-19 Map and Charts

Data Summaries as of July 9

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: 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 July 9

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 61,781 61,781 0
Other testing providers 281,254 268,230 13,024
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 343,035 330,011 13,024

MSDH Individuals Tested as of July 9

MSDH Public Health Laboratory (MPHL) testing totals as of 3 p.m. These totals are for tests performed at the MPHL only.

  • Total individuals tested by the MPHL: 53,108
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 4,886

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.

 

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