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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated August 27, 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 26

New Cases

585

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

New Deaths

26

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

CountyTotal
Bolivar1
De Soto2
Grenada1
Hinds1
Holmes2
Humphreys1
Jones2
Lauderdale3
Lee2
Lincoln1
Newton1
Pike1
Pontotoc1
Rankin1
Sunflower1
Tishomingo2
Warren2
Yalobusha1
LTC Outbreaks

169

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
Adams759314612
Alcorn5936121
Amite2707142
Attala577259020
Benton194120
Bolivar1428467411
Calhoun46110234
Carroll29011459
Chickasaw576203611
Choctaw157400
Claiborne43216439
Clarke43128319
Clay4651421
Coahoma94617762
Copiah104831304
Covington7091794
De Soto445643499
Forrest209861*12235
Franklin170331
George6741252
Greene28514356
Grenada917318817
Hancock4721884
Harrison31745314918
Hinds6396137*35959
Holmes1027549820
Humphreys33414206
Issaquena96300
Itawamba53114519
Jackson289759747
Jasper4751330
Jefferson217882
Jefferson Davis296831
Jones21117117435
Kemper26615389
Lafayette12883412124
Lamar139926*94
Lauderdale170910621258
Lawrence40110181
Leake8753140
Lee20865114325
Leflore12227418545
Lincoln9445012930
Lowndes1252539228
Madison28458222241
Marion77625486
Marshall91211193
Monroe10095614844
Montgomery40715257
Neshoba14119910937
Newton64214123
Noxubee51614174
Oktibbeha13604618429
Panola126923132
Pearl River726486619
Perry287900
Pike1109447419
Pontotoc10251161
Prentiss60512473
Quitman313300
Rankin27856013116
Scott108722153
Sharkey2478427
Simpson923399919
Smith46313548
Stone2999263
Sunflower124136408
Tallahatchie6151392
Tate851323212
Tippah5281520
Tishomingo537289320
Tunica44111122
Union857214011
Walthall557246713
Warren128146*10722
Washington1964598219
Wayne842215810
Webster292135211
Wilkinson2741784
Winston688194011
Yalobusha36412357
Yazoo94319294
Total 80,695 2,399 4,796 984

*Note: One death previously reported in Forrest County has been corrected to Lamar County. One death previously reported in Hinds County has been corrected to Warren County.

Case Classifications

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

ConfirmedProbableTotal
Cases 77,323 3,372 80,695
Deaths 2,256 143 2,399

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 26

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 97,697 96,457 1,240 0
Other testing providers 505,264 456,809 23,413 25,042
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 602,961 553,266 24,653 25,042

MSDH Individuals Tested as of August 26

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: 74,437
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 8,270

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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Last reviewed on Mar 5, 2020

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