60 new cases of COVID19, 24% are hospitalized, other stats
New stats were released by the MSDH on Saturday and it goes more in depth on the Coronavirus outbreak.
According to the MSDH, there were 60 new cases in the state, brining the total to 140 in the state, a 75% increase overnight.
According to their data, 40-49 year olds are the largest group affected so far at 27. 24 18-29 year olds are affected
There have been more females to test positive thus far while nearly a quarter of all cases have required hospitalization.
From MSDH, here are the new cases:
| County | Cases | Deaths |
| Attala | 1 | 0 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
| Coahoma | 2 | 0 |
| De Soto | 9 | 0 |
| Forrest | 1 | 0 |
| Franklin | 1 | 0 |
| George | 1 | 0 |
| Grenada | 1 | 0 |
| Hancock | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison | 2 | 0 |
| Hinds | 7 | 0 |
| Itawamba | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson | 2 | 0 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 0 |
| Leake | 1 | 0 |
| Lee | 4 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 0 |
| Lowndes | 4 | 0 |
| Madison | 4 | 0 |
| Marshall | 1 | 0 |
| Panola | 1 | 0 |
| Pearl River | 2 | 0 |
| Pike | 1 | 0 |
| Rankin | 4 | 0 |
| Simpson | 1 | 0 |
| Tunica | 1 | 0 |
| Union | 1 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 0 |
Here are the total cases:
| County | Cases | Deaths |
| Adams | 1 | 0 |
| Attala | 1 | 0 |
| Bolivar | 2 | 0 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
| Coahoma | 5 | 0 |
| Copiah | 2 | 0 |
| DeSoto | 13 | 0 |
| Forrest | 5 | 0 |
| Franklin | 2 | 0 |
| George | 1 | 0 |
| Grenada | 1 | 0 |
| Hancock | 4 | 1 |
| Harrison | 10 | 0 |
| Hinds | 14 | 0 |
| Holmes | 3 | 0 |
| Humphreys | 1 | 0 |
| Itawamba | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson | 5 | 0 |
| Jones | 1 | 0 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 0 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 0 |
| Leake | 1 | 0 |
| Lee | 5 | 0 |
| Leflore | 7 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 0 |
| Lowndes | 4 | 0 |
| Madison | 7 | 0 |
| Marshall | 2 | 0 |
| Monroe | 2 | 0 |
| Panola | 1 | 0 |
| Pearl River | 9 | 0 |
| Perry | 1 | 0 |
| Pike | 2 | 0 |
| Rankin | 7 | 0 |
| Simpson | 1 | 0 |
| Smith | 1 | 0 |
| Tippah | 3 | 0 |
| Tunica | 1 | 0 |
| Union | 1 | 0 |
| Walthall | 1 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 |
| Webster | 1 | 0 |
| Wilkinson | 1 | 0 |
| Winston | 1 | 0 |
| Yazoo | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 140 | 1 |
“The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) 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 on responding safely and effectively to COVID-19.
The MSDH Public Health Laboratory is testing samples submitted by Mississippi physicians and healthcare providers around the state in cases where COVID-19 is determined to be a risk. Anyone with symptoms of fever, severe cough or severe chest pains – especially those who are older or in poor health – should call their doctor or healthcare provider for instructions on safely being examined. Healthcare providers can assess your health history and symptoms, and perform testing for COVID-19 as needed.
The Mississippi State Department of Health is aggressively responding to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. With other state agencies, it has activated emergency operations in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Mississippi.
Other steps that MSDH is taking include:
- Surveillance: Increasing surveillance (monitoring) activities to identify cases of COVID-19 as quickly as possible and to limit person-to-person transmission.
- Testing: Making COVID-19 testing available for healthcare providers through the MSDH Public Health Laboratory.
- Planning: Working directly with hospitals and healthcare providers across the state to plan for possible cases of COVID-19, preparing them to identify and safely treat cases.
- Readiness: Assessing statewide hospital capacities, ensuring the capacity of the MSDH Public Health Laboratory for COVID-19 testing, and informing all Mississippi healthcare providers about procedures for identifying and testing for coronavirus cases.
- Information: Providing guidance to business, education and other entities on how to respond to the possible spread of COVID-19 in the community.
