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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated June 17, 2020 [NOTE: Thursday's update will be delayed until this afternoon due to data processing delays.]
 
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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.

If you are waiting for test results, it is essential to remain at home if you have symptoms of COVID-19. Do not go to work or leave home. Stay in a specific room at home and avoid contact with other family members as much as possible.

If you are awaiting results from a routine screening test, but have no symptoms, you may return to work under the guidance of your employer (unless otherwise directed by the Mississippi State Department of Health).

 

Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline (7 days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.): 877-978-6453
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COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of June 16

Thursday's COVID-19 update will be delayed until this afternoon due to delays in data processing.

New Cases

489

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

New Deaths

23 *

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

Adams 1
Jones 1
Leake 1
Leflore 1
Neshoba 1
Warren 2

* 16 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths between May 23 and June 11 were identified from death certificate reports. The additional deaths were reported in the following counties:

Desoto 1
Hancock 1
Hinds 1
Holmes 1
Kemper 1
Lee 2
Leflore 1
Lowndes 1
Monroe 1
Neshoba 1
Newton 1
Oktibbeha 1
Pearl River 1
Stone 1
Tishomingo 1
LTC Outbreaks

73

Current outbreaks in long-term care facilities only. (One or more cases among staff or residents counts as an outbreak.)

 

About our case counts: We currently update our case totals each morning based on test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results to us, which are included in our totals.

County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported cases since March 11, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

County Total Cases Total Deaths Total LTC Facility Cases Total LTC Facility Deaths
Adams 227 18 43 10
Alcorn 32 1 0 0
Amite 73 2 12 2
Attala 335 23 89 19
Benton 18 0 1 0
Bolivar 197 13 19 4
Calhoun 83 4 23 4
Carroll 122 11 45 9
Chickasaw 177 16 35 10
Choctaw 71 2 0 0
Claiborne 144 9 43 8
Clarke 168 21 18 9
Clay 185 6 0 0
Coahoma 156 6 0 0
Copiah 425 7 8 1
Covington 213 3 1 0
Desoto 790 14 18 4
Forrest 697 41 94 29
Franklin 30 2 3 1
George 41 2 1 0
Greene 56 4 19 2
Grenada 170 4 17 2
Hancock 100 13 8 4
Harrison 393 7 6 2
Hinds 1390 29 90 13
Holmes 477 35 97 17
Humphreys 83 8 18 6
Issaquena 0 0 0 0
Itawamba 106 8 34 7
Jackson 385 16 38 5
Jasper 203 4 0 0
Jefferson 57 2 0 0
Jefferson Davis 86 3 3 1
Jones 910 44 125 27
Kemper 169 13 37 9
Lafayette 209 4 40 1
Lamar 300 6 3 2
Lauderdale 818 75 182 48
Lawrence 121 1 0 0
Leake 496 16 2 0
Lee 330 14 49 7
Leflore 385 47 163 33
Lincoln 330 32 93 25
Lowndes 352 10 19 6
Madison 922 31 102 16
Marion 163 9 15 2
Marshall 122 3 3 0
Monroe 301 26 93 23
Montgomery 98 1 0 0
Neshoba 921 56 68 24
Newton 325 8 4 0
Noxubee 218 6 15 3
Oktibbeha 386 18 101 14
Panola 146 4 0 0
Pearl River 224 32 46 12
Perry 55 3 0 0
Pike 248 11 19 6
Pontotoc 93 3 3 1
Prentiss 70 3 24 3
Quitman 52 0 0 0
Rankin 563 10 14 0
Scott 696 12 13 2
Sharkey 9 0 0 0
Simpson 126 1 2 0
Smith 182 11 52 8
Stone 35 1 0 0
Sunflower 128 4 0 0
Tallahatchie 49 1 2 0
Tate 155 1 2 0
Tippah 100 11 0 0
Tishomingo 47 1 2 0
Tunica 67 3 12 2
Union 109 8 19 7
Walthall 111 1 0 0
Warren 280 14 39 8
Washington 276 9 7 1
Wayne 409 8 4 0
Webster 109 8 50 7
Wilkinson 85 9 5 2
Winston 158 2 0 0
Yalobusha 139 7 35 7
Yazoo 354 6 19 2
Total 20,641 938 2,266 477

Case Classifications

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

  Confirmed Probable Total
Cases 20,500 141 20,641
Deaths 922 16 938

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.

Mississippi Cases and Deaths Tables

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. Even one case of COVID-19 in these facilities among residents or employees is considered an outbreak. We investigate residents, staff and close contacts of infected individuals for possible exposure. Residential care facilities also represent group living facilities where COVID-19 can be easily spread.

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 Map and Charts

Data Overviews as of June 16

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 Date of Illness Onset chart above can change as we update it with new information from disease investigation.

Weekly High Case and High Incidence Counties

These weekly tables count cases based on the date of testing, not the date the test result was reported, and count 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 June 16

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 46,177 46,177 0
Other testing providers 202,750 192,397 10,353
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 248,927 238,574 10,353

MSDH Individuals Tested as of June 17

MSDH Public Health Laboratory (MPHL) testing totals as of 6 p.m. These totals are for tests performed at the MPHL only.

  • Total individuals tested by the MPHL: 43,453
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 3,515

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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