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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated July 26, 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 have tested positive for COVID-19 or been in contact with someone who has COVID-19 then isolation or quarantine is important to protect others.

Mask and social distancing requirements for six new counties: Twenty-three counties have now been ordered by the Governor to observe stricter limits on gathering sizes, social distance in businesses, and other safety measures to control the high local rates of COVID-19. Full details »

 

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

Our Monday COVID-19 update will be delayed until late this afternoon. Thanks for your patience as we process data from the weekend.

New Cases and Deaths as of July 25

New Cases

1,207

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

New Deaths

15

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

County Total
De Soto 1
Forrest 1
Grenada 1
Harrison 1
Holmes 1
Jones 1
Marion 1
Monroe 1
Sharkey 1
Simpson 1
Tallahatchie 1
Union 1
Warren 1
Washington 1
LTC Outbreaks

184

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 day based on test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results to us, which are included in our totals. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

County COVID-19 Data

Race and Ethnicity

Case Summaries and Cases per Day

High Cases and Incidence

Cumulative Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases for 2020, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The numbers in this table are provisional. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information. The data provided below is the most current available.

County Total Cases Total Deaths
Adams 511 22
Alcorn 274 3
Amite 179 4
Attala 457 23
Benton 88 0
Bolivar 758 25
Calhoun 339 8
Carroll 231 11
Chickasaw 390 19
Choctaw 105 4
Claiborne 379 12
Clarke 277 25
Clay 340 13
Coahoma 535 7
Copiah 829 21
Covington 531 8
De Soto 2818 23
Forrest 1405 46
Franklin 85 2
George 243 5
Greene 192 10
Grenada 766 17
Hancock 269 14
Harrison 1810 26
Hinds 4553 82
Holmes 760 45
Humphreys 245 10
Issaquena 18 1
Itawamba 254 9
Jackson 1582 27
Jasper 336 6
Jefferson 163 4
Jefferson Davis 174 5
Jones 1563 56
Kemper 209 15
Lafayette 723 4
Lamar 954 11
Lauderdale 1218 84
Lawrence 271 3
Leake 724 24
Lee 1002 26
Leflore 735 57
Lincoln 681 38
Lowndes 811 22
Madison 2058 50
Marion 502 16
Marshall 454 5
Monroe 592 45
Montgomery 250 3
Neshoba 1148 82
Newton 472 10
Noxubee 365 10
Oktibbeha 893 31
Panola 732 9
Pearl River 427 34
Perry 175 6
Pike 720 29
Pontotoc 607 6
Prentiss 251 6
Quitman 168 1
Rankin 1830 23
Scott 930 16
Sharkey 103 1
Simpson 623 13
Smith 349 12
Stone 128 2
Sunflower 790 14
Tallahatchie 349 6
Tate 565 19
Tippah 236 11
Tishomingo 226 3
Tunica 182 4
Union 408 12
Walthall 396 15
Warren 853 24
Washington 1285 24
Wayne 689 21
Webster 166 11
Wilkinson 151 12
Winston 479 14
Yalobusha 276 9
Yazoo 689 9
Total 52,304 1,495

Case Classifications

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

  Confirmed Probable Total
Cases 51,639 665 52,304
Deaths 1,458 37 1,495

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.

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 Data Charts and Map

Hospital Usage

Cases and Deaths Data Charts

Updates to the detailed case charts below will resume on Monday.

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 chart of Cases by Date 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 24

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 75,852 75,852 0
Other testing providers 361,121 345,381 15,740
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 436,973 421,233 15,740

MSDH Individuals Tested as of July 25

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: 62,351
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 6,488

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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