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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated August 31, 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 30

New Cases

274

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

New Deaths

32

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

CountyTotal
Chickasaw2
Harrison1
Hinds1
Jefferson Davis1
Lafayette1
Lee1
Lowndes1
Monroe2
Newton2
Tishomingo1

* 19 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths between July 8 and August 24, identified from death certificate reports.

CountyTotal
Adams1
Coahoma1
Desoto1
Forrest1
Harrison2
Itawamba1
Lee1
Montgomery1
Neshoba1
Newton1
Pontotoc1
Prentiss1
Sunflower3
Union2
Washington1
LTC Outbreaks

158

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
Adams791324612
Alcorn6306171
Amite2757142
Attala583259020
Benton193120
Bolivar1492497713
Calhoun47010234
Carroll29212459
Chickasaw592224312
Choctaw155400
Claiborne44016439
Clarke46230319
Clay4731531
Coahoma98419772
Copiah109531304
Covington7181794
De Soto462444499
Forrest21286212135
Franklin175331
George6851352
Greene29514356
Grenada947328817
Hancock4952084
Harrison33005714918
Hinds653114036059
Holmes1041549820
Humphreys33614206
Issaquena97300
Itawamba55717519
Jackson300560747
Jasper4811310
Jefferson221982
Jefferson Davis303931
Jones21597217435
Kemper27015389
Lafayette14363512125
Lamar143729105
Lauderdale175610621358
Lawrence40210181
Leake8783140
Lee21775614628
Leflore12357518545
Lincoln9715112930
Lowndes1285549229
Madison29718323041
Marion78126486
Marshall94512275
Monroe10375914844
Montgomery41017257
Neshoba143010010937
Newton66517144
Noxubee51914174
Oktibbeha14394618529
Panola129423132
Pearl River751486619
Perry294900
Pike1132457419
Pontotoc10591261
Prentiss62413463
Quitman322300
Rankin28506313117
Scott109322153
Sharkey2518427
Simpson9383910020
Smith46713548
Stone31610283
Sunflower1260395010
Tallahatchie6301392
Tate856323212
Tippah5481520
Tishomingo556299321
Tunica45012122
Union881234111
Walthall564246713
Warren13144610922
Washington1989618220
Wayne847215810
Webster304135211
Wilkinson2771784
Winston695194011
Yalobusha36512357
Yazoo95421294
Total 82,950 2,473 4,850 1,002

Case Classifications

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

ConfirmedProbableTotal
Cases 79,165 3,785 82,950
Deaths 2,319 154 2,473

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

Each week all Mississippi K-12 schools report cases among students, teachers and staff, number of outbreaks, and teachers and students under quarantine as a result of COVID-19 exposure. These reports are then summarized by county.

Note: An outbreak in a school setting is defined as 3 or more individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the same group within a 14-day period.

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 illness onset. If the date of illness is not known, the date the test sample was taken, or the date of test result reporting is used instead. Counts are adjusted as cases are investigated.

Counties are ranked by highest weekly case counts, and by weekly 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 30

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.

Antigen testing is another way to identify current COVID-19 infection.

Total testsPCRAntibodyAntigen
MSDH Public Health Laboratory 99,323 98,083 1,240 0
Other testing providers 527,572 471,997 24,314 31,261
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 626,895 570,080 25,554 31,261

MSDH Individuals Tested as of August 30

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: 75,331
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 8,340

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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