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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated August 16, 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.

Home isolation is mandatory if you have tested positive for COVID-19 by order of the State Health Officer. If you have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, quarantine is also important to protect others.

If you are awaiting results of routine testing not related to exposure, you may return to work and follow the safety guidance of your employer.

Re-opening and visitation guidelines for nursing homes and selected other types of long-term care facilities View documents »

 

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

Mississippi's hospital system is overloaded by the additional burden of COVID-19 patients. If we don?t start making changes now, we?ll be forced to make cruel calculations later about who gets the medical care they need, and who does not.

MSDH Guidelines for K-12 Reopening During COVID-19: Assessing risk, preventive measures, responding to outbreaks. Document and resources »

Report a restaurant not following COVID-19 safety orders: E-mail the details to food@msdh.ms.gov

Guide to executive orders: A summary of the latest COVID-19 Executive Orders from the Governor, organized by who and what they apply to. View the guide »

Face coverings are required by order of the Governor for all Mississippians in schools, businesses and indoor public spaces, and in outdoor public spaces where consistent social distancing is not possible. Details and exceptions »

General Information

COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of August 15

New Cases

381

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

New Deaths

4

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

County Total
Jones 1
Lamar 1
Rankin 1

* 1 confirmed COVID-19 related death occurred on August 7, identified from a death certificate report. The additional death was reported in the following county:

County Total
Lincoln 1
LTC Outbreaks

174

Current outbreaks in long-term care facilities only. (See LTC facility outbreak definition.)

 

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

Trends and Data for Individual Counties

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 668 28
Alcorn 457 5
Amite 248 6
Attala 551 25
Benton 166 1
Bolivar 1221 40
Calhoun 433 9
Carroll 267 11
Chickasaw 513 19
Choctaw 141 4
Claiborne 414 14
Clarke 369 28
Clay 417 14
Coahoma 817 13
Copiah 985 30
Covington 664 16
De Soto 3911 34
Forrest 1914 57
Franklin 152 2
George 638 9
Greene 276 13
Grenada 869 27
Hancock 425 15
Harrison 2788 37
Hinds 5902 128
Holmes 951 50
Humphreys 312 12
Issaquena 28 2
Itawamba 424 10
Jackson 2462 47
Jasper 429 11
Jefferson 198 8
Jefferson Davis 254 6
Jones 1987 65
Kemper 250 14
Lafayette 1065 21
Lamar 1291 20
Lauderdale 1493 98
Lawrence 342 8
Leake 811 27
Lee 1724 43
Leflore 990 70
Lincoln 876 45
Lowndes 1140 42
Madison 2556 74
Marion 708 21
Marshall 768 10
Monroe 873 55
Montgomery 366 10
Neshoba 1328 96
Newton 587 12
Noxubee 484 12
Oktibbeha 1178 41
Panola 1140 18
Pearl River 601 41
Perry 260 8
Pike 982 38
Pontotoc 888 9
Prentiss 497 11
Quitman 278 1
Rankin 2429 42
Scott 1032 21
Sharkey 218 7
Simpson 858 36
Smith 421 13
Stone 255 6
Sunflower 1115 29
Tallahatchie 568 11
Tate 773 30
Tippah 438 14
Tishomingo 469 12
Tunica 381 8
Union 763 19
Walthall 525 22
Warren 1179 37
Washington 1817 46
Wayne 809 21
Webster 257 13
Wilkinson 234 14
Winston 652 18
Yalobusha 326 10
Yazoo 890 14
Total 72,136 2,084

Case Classifications

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

  Confirmed Probable Total
Cases 70,350 1,786 72,136
Deaths 2,004 80 2,084

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. A single confirmed COVID-19 infection in an LTC facility resident, or more than one infection in employees or staff in a 14-day period constitutes an outbreak. Residential care facilities also represent group living facilities where COVID-19 can be easily spread. We investigate residents, staff and close contacts of infected individuals for possible exposure.

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

All data reports below are updated as they become available. Updates are made daily except where noted.

Hospitalizations and Bed Availability

Cases and Deaths Data Charts

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

Tracking counties with recent high numbers of COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population, provides insight on where local outbreaks are most serious, and where protective measures should be increased. For more accurate reporting, these weekly charts include sample collection dates only up to seven days in the past to allow for case investigation and delays in lab test reports.

Cases counts in these charts is based on the date of testing, not the date the test result was reported, and include 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 August 14

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 89,995 89,995 0
Other testing providers 446,315 428,062 18,253
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 536,310 518,057 18,253

MSDH Individuals Tested as of August 15

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: 70,701
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 7,916

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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Last reviewed on Mar 5, 2020

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