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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated September 17, 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.

General Information

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 »

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

 

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

COVID-19 in Mississippi

Friday's update of COVID-19 cases and deaths will be delayed. The latest data is expected to be available this afternoon.

New Cases and Deaths as of September 16

New Cases

701

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

New Deaths

24

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

County Total
Adams 1
Bolivar 1
Forrest 1
Jackson 1
Jones 1
Lauderdale 1
Madison 1
Marion 1
Pearl River 1
Tallahatchie 1
Union 1
Warren 1
Yazoo 2

* 10 COVID-19 related deaths occurred between August 19 and September 6, identified from death certificate reports.

County Total
Adams 1
Clarke 1
Coahoma 1
Grenada 1
Hinds 1
Jasper 1
Leflore 1
Lincoln 1
Sharkey 1
Simpson 1
LTC Outbreaks

131

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 Total LTC Facility Cases Total LTC Facility Deaths
Adams 891 35 47 12
Alcorn 753 10 18 2
Amite 307 10 14 2
Attala 636 25 90 20
Benton 215 1 2 0
Bolivar 1774 65 197 26
Calhoun 506 12 25 4
Carroll 308 12 45 9
Chickasaw 635 24 43 13
Choctaw 177 5 3 0
Claiborne 449 16 43 9
Clarke 525 38 59 17
Clay 562 16 16 1
Coahoma 1109 27 79 2
Copiah 1154 33 46 4
Covington 793 21 30 6
De Soto 5321 53 63 13
Forrest 2310 69 171 40
Franklin 186 3 3 1
George 739 13 28 6
Greene 335 16 37 6
Grenada 1045 35 105 20
Hancock 554 20 9 4
Harrison 3687 71 239 29
Hinds 6903 153 403 62
Holmes 1084 58 100 20
Humphreys 369 15 21 6
Issaquena 103 3 0 0
Itawamba 741 21 81 16
Jackson 3343 67 76 7
Jasper 536 15 1 0
Jefferson 235 9 12 3
Jefferson Davis 322 11 3 1
Jones 2360 78 180 37
Kemper 285 15 39 9
Lafayette 2030 39 122 28
Lamar 1566 33 27 11
Lauderdale 1984 123 260 72
Lawrence 422 12 26 2
Leake 935 35 17 2
Lee 2540 66 154 30
Leflore 1343 80 189 45
Lincoln 1044 53 142 32
Lowndes 1384 57 99 33
Madison 3180 86 238 45
Marion 836 33 73 9
Marshall 1067 14 31 6
Monroe 1176 65 162 50
Montgomery 450 20 47 9
Neshoba 1524 103 112 37
Newton 747 22 34 7
Noxubee 540 15 19 4
Oktibbeha 1737 49 193 31
Panola 1409 26 13 2
Pearl River 848 50 72 20
Perry 390 16 15 3
Pike 1201 48 80 21
Pontotoc 1204 16 7 1
Prentiss 786 17 48 3
Quitman 362 5 0 0
Rankin 3134 73 154 18
Scott 1159 25 19 3
Sharkey 258 12 43 8
Simpson 1001 42 104 18
Smith 517 14 54 8
Stone 346 11 51 7
Sunflower 1385 43 70 11
Tallahatchie 734 18 30 4
Tate 945 37 32 13
Tippah 635 16 5 0
Tishomingo 650 35 96 24
Tunica 472 13 12 2
Union 965 24 46 11
Walthall 589 25 67 13
Warren 1366 50 113 24
Washington 2156 71 110 23
Wayne 871 21 59 10
Webster 328 13 52 11
Wilkinson 301 17 20 5
Winston 719 19 40 11
Yalobusha 413 14 35 7
Yazoo 1034 29 56 11
Total 91,935 2,780 5,776 1,152

Case Classifications

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

  Confirmed Probable Total
Cases 85,944 5,991 91,935
Deaths 2,572 208 2,780

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.

Deaths from COVID-19 and Other Causes

This table of death counts compares COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi by week with deaths from other major causes, including contributing and underlying causes.

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 Pediatric MIS-C Cases and Deaths

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19 that causes inflammation in many body parts, including the heart and other vital organs.

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 September 15

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 tests PCR Antibody Antigen
MSDH Public Health Laboratory 106,405 105,165 1,240 0
Other testing providers 590,396 521,716 27,776 40,904
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 696,801 626,881 29,016 40,904

MSDH Individuals Tested as of September 16

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: 79,274
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 8,617

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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