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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Updated September 22, 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.

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

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 (extended until September 30) »

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 »

COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of September 21

New Cases

465

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

New Deaths

36

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

CountyTotal
Benton1
Choctaw1
Clarke2
DeSoto4
Harrison1
Hinds1
Jackson2
Leake1
Lee1
Leflore1
Neshoba1
Pearl River2
Pike1
Rankin1
Simpson1
Stone1
Sunflower1
Tallahatchie3
Wilkinson1

9 COVID-19 related deaths occurred between August 29 and September 5, identified from death certificate reports.

CountyTotal
Clarke1
Forrest1
Hinds1
Marion1
Monroe1
Montgomery1
Sharkey1
Tippah1
Yazoo1
LTC Outbreaks

127

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
Adams922364813
Alcorn77611182
Amite31410142
Attala643259020
Benton223240
Bolivar17976519826
Calhoun50712254
Carroll31412459
Chickasaw662244413
Choctaw180610
Claiborne45616439
Clarke563426618
Clay58217172
Coahoma113627792
Copiah116433514
Covington80822317
De Soto5448596313
Forrest24097117240
Franklin191331
George75513346
Greene35417376
Grenada10683510520
Hancock5692194
Harrison37807323931
Hinds701715741763
Holmes10945810020
Humphreys37415216
Issaquena103300
Itawamba780218116
Jackson341869777
Jasper5591510
Jefferson2439123
Jefferson Davis3291131
Jones24387818037
Kemper28615399
Lafayette21163912228
Lamar1639342711
Lauderdale201512426073
Lawrence42712262
Leake94138245
Lee26336815530
Leflore13778118945
Lincoln10735314232
Lowndes1412579833
Madison32188623845
Marion84234749
Marshall108015316
Monroe11996616351
Montgomery45821499
Neshoba154810411537
Newton76123388
Noxubee54515194
Oktibbeha17595019331
Panola144927132
Pearl River869527220
Perry41318185
Pike1217498122
Pontotoc124116171
Prentiss82617483
Quitman375500
Rankin32027615618
Scott116825203
Sharkey26313438
Simpson10154410619
Smith52614548
Stone36012528
Sunflower1429457111
Tallahatchie76221296
Tate958373213
Tippah6501760
Tishomingo665379626
Tunica48113122
Union983244611
Walthall595256713
Warren13825011924
Washington21867111123
Wayne877215910
Webster332135211
Wilkinson30118205
Winston731194011
Yalobusha41914357
Yazoo1041305712
Total 94,021 2,846 5,862 1,175

Case Classifications

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

ConfirmedProbableTotal
Cases 87,529 6,492 94,021
Deaths 2,625 221 2,846

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

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 21

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 108,560 107,320 1,240 0
Other testing providers 685,273 598,689 36,199 50,385
Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 793,833 706,009 37,439 50,385

MSDH Individuals Tested as of September 21

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: 79,913
  • Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 8,664

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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