The MSDH released the latest date on the COVID19 disease on Tuesday morning and it shows the state now has over 3000 cases and over 100 deaths.
The state is also reporting 60 nursing home outbreaks.
From the MSDH:
Cases of COVID-19 continue to be identified in U.S. states and in Mississippi. This is a rapidly changing situation that is continually being monitored by the CDC and MSDH as new cases are identified.
Mississippians are advised to take health precautions to prevent the transmission of disease, and stay in touch for the latest information on the situation in Mississippi.
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. The number of LTC facilities with outbreaks are shown for each county in the table below.
County
Cases
Deaths
LTCs with Outbreaks
Adams
62
1
2
Alcorn
7
Amite
14
1
1
Attala
22
Benton
5
Bolivar
69
4
2
Calhoun
25
1
1
Carroll
8
Chickasaw
32
2
1
Choctaw
11
1
Claiborne
6
Clarke
15
1
2
Clay
20
Coahoma
39
1
Copiah
31
Covington
15
Desoto
188
2
1
Forrest
114
2
2
Franklin
10
George
10
Greene
2
Grenada
13
Hancock
46
5
2
Harrison
121
5
2
Hinds
263
2
4
Holmes
47
3
Humphreys
11
1
1
Itawamba
9
1
Jackson
157
5
2
Jasper
14
Jefferson
4
1
Jefferson Davis
6
1
Jones
40
3
Kemper
14
Lafayette
33
2
Lamar
46
1
Lauderdale
156
11
4
Lawrence
7
Leake
32
1
Lee
46
4
Leflore
52
6
2
Lincoln
56
4
2
Lowndes
25
1
Madison
108
3
3
Marion
25
1
Marshall
34
2
Monroe
38
2
2
Montgomery
15
1
Neshoba
33
1
Newton
14
1
Noxubee
6
Oktibbeha
37
1
2
Panola
26
2
Pearl River
93
8
2
Perry
20
1
Pike
62
1
1
Pontotoc
15
2
Prentiss
14
1
Quitman
12
Rankin
105
2
Scott
62
1
Sharkey
3
Simpson
7
1
Smith
30
1
1
Stone
14
Sunflower
41
2
Tallahatchie
4
Tate
25
Tippah
45
6
1
Tishomingo
2
Tunica
23
1
1
Union
8
1
1
Walthall
22
Warren
14
1
Washington
57
2
2
Wayne
9
Webster
14
1
Wilkinson
49
3
1
Winston
20
Yalobusha
14
Yazoo
64
1
Total
3,087
111
60
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.
