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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated August 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.

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.

COVID-19 School Report: K-12 outbreaks, cases and quarantine totals by county. Current report »

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.

K-12 extracurricular events: New Governor's orders for safety. More details »

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

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 25

New Cases

904

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

New Deaths

58

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

CountyTotal
Adams1
Bolivar2
Hinds2
Kemper1
Leflore1
Pike1
Rankin2
Sunflower1
Tallahatchie1
Washington1
Wilkinson1

* 44 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths between July 21 and August 18, identified from death certificate reports.

CountyTotal
Amite1
Bolivar1
Claiborne1
Coahoma1
Forrest1
Harrison5
Issaquena1
Jackson2
Jasper1
Jefferson Davis1
Leake2
Lowndes1
Madison1
Montgomery1
Panola2
Pearl River2
Pike2
Pontotoc1
Rankin3
Scott1
Tishomingo8
Tunica1
Union1
Washington1
Wilkinson1
Winston1
LTC Outbreaks

175

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.

CountyTotal CasesTotal DeathsTotal LTC Facility CasesTotal LTC Facility Deaths
Adams751314612
Alcorn5806121
Amite2657142
Attala576259020
Benton191120
Bolivar1420457411
Calhoun46010234
Carroll28711459
Chickasaw564203611
Choctaw153400
Claiborne43016439
Clarke42128319
Clay4641421
Coahoma92617752
Copiah104831304
Covington7081783
De Soto442141499
Forrest20636212135
Franklin171331
George6731252
Greene28514356
Grenada908308416
Hancock4661884
Harrison31585314918
Hinds635713735759
Holmes1038529820
Humphreys33413206
Issaquena95300
Itawamba51414519
Jackson287959747
Jasper4701310
Jefferson213882
Jefferson Davis291831
Jones21146917435
Kemper26415389
Lafayette12443411424
Lamar14002594
Lauderdale168810321258
Lawrence39710181
Leake8753140
Lee20664914325
Leflore12157418545
Lincoln9414912930
Lowndes1245539228
Madison28218222241
Marion76625486
Marshall90711193
Monroe9965614844
Montgomery40215257
Neshoba14109910937
Newton64113122
Noxubee51414174
Oktibbeha13464618429
Panola126323132
Pearl River718486619
Perry289900
Pike1101437419
Pontotoc10141061
Prentiss59312403
Quitman306300
Rankin27565913116
Scott107922153
Sharkey2478427
Simpson918399919
Smith45613548
Stone3029273
Sunflower122935398
Tallahatchie6111392
Tate849323212
Tippah5241520
Tishomingo539269318
Tunica43811122
Union849214011
Walthall553246713
Warren12744310620
Washington1964597918
Wayne842215810
Webster295135211
Wilkinson2771784
Winston691194011
Yalobusha36211357
Yazoo93919294
Total 80,110 2,373 4,767 976

Case Classifications

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

ConfirmedProbableTotal
Cases 76,917 3,193 80,110
Deaths 2,234 139 2,373

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.

K-12 School Report by County

Every Mississippi K-12 school is required to report each week the number of total and new cases among students, teachers and staff, the number of total and new outbreaks, and the total number of teachers and students under quarantine as a result of COVID-19 exposure.

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.

These outbreak figures are reported directly to MSDH by the facility. Many of the cases and deaths reported by faciltities may not yet be included in our totals of lab-reported cases.

Ongoing Outbreaks

This weekly table of ongoing outbreaks lists all facilities that have reported a current, active outbreak of COVID-19. The reported totals are for cases and deaths associated with the current outbreak only.

Note: The cases and deaths in this document have been reported to us directly by the facilities, and may not have appeared yet in our county totals, which are based on reports from testing laboratories.

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 25

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 testsPCRAntibodyAntigen
MSDH Public Health Laboratory 97,066 95,826 1,240 0
Other testing providers 500,278 452,771 23,144 24,363
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 597,344 548,597 24,384 24,363

MSDH Individuals Tested as of August 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: 74,267
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 8,258

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.

Prevention and Guidance for Individuals and the Community

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Last reviewed on Mar 5, 2020

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