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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated September 1, 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.

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.

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

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 31

New Cases

634

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

New Deaths

20

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

CountyTotal
Bolivar2
Clay1
Desoto1
Forrest1
Humphreys1
Jones1
Lafayette 1
Lamar1
Lauderdale2
Lee2
Lowdnes1
Marshall1
Pontotoc1
Prentiss1
Quitman1
Washington1
Yalobusha1
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
Alcorn6416171
Amite2787142
Attala585259020
Benton194120
Bolivar1512517713
Calhoun47610234
Carroll29212459
Chickasaw598224312
Choctaw15840
Claiborne44016439
Clarke46830319
Clay4811631
Coahoma98719772
Copiah110031304
Covington7191794
De Soto467145499
Forrest21406312135
Franklin176331
George6871352
Greene29814356
Grenada952328817
Hancock5012084
Harrison33365714918
Hinds654714036059
Holmes1045549820
Humphreys33815206
Issaquena9830
Itawamba58117519
Jackson305260747
Jasper4841310
Jefferson221982
Jefferson Davis305931
Jones21697317435
Kemper27315389
Lafayette14703612126
Lamar144030105
Lauderdale178210821358
Lawrence40410181
Leake8833140
Lee22115814628
Leflore12447518545
Lincoln9745112930
Lowndes1294559230
Madison29948323041
Marion78326486
Marshall95613276
Monroe10465914844
Montgomery41217257
Neshoba143510010937
Newton67217144
Noxubee52014174
Oktibbeha14594618529
Panola129523132
Pearl River752486619
Perry29490
Pike1137457420
Pontotoc10711361
Prentiss63914463
Quitman32740
Rankin28576313117
Scott109922153
Sharkey2518427
Simpson9383910020
Smith47413548
Stone32110283
Sunflower1266395010
Tallahatchie6361392
Tate859323212
Tippah5511520
Tishomingo561299321
Tunica45112122
Union887234111
Walthall564246713
Warren13144610922
Washington2007628520
Wayne849215810
Webster306135211
Wilkinson2771784
Winston696194011
Yalobusha37413357
Yazoo95821294
Total 83,584 2,493 4,853 1,006

Case Classifications

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

ConfirmedProbableTotal
Cases 79,650 3,934 83,584
Deaths 2,337 156 2,493

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

Mississippi K-12 schools make weekly reports of 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.

These cases have been directly reported to MSDH by each school, and may not yet have appeared in our state and county totals of cases reported by laboratories.

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 facilities 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.

Hospitalizations and Bed Availability

Daily Statewide 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 Statewide Data Summaries

The statistical charts below are now updated weekly.

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 31

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 99,686 98,446 1,240 0
Other testing providers 531,594 475,137 25,097 31,360
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 631,280 573,583 26,337 31,360

MSDH Individuals Tested as of September 1

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: 75,585
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 8,373

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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