Thirty new cases of Coronavirus reported in Mississippi
Thirty new cases of COVID19 have been reported in Mississippi as of Friday morning by the MSDH.
This brings the total number of cases in the state to 80.
From MSDH, the cases were as follows:
| Adams | 1 | 0 |
| Coahoma | 1 | 0 |
| DeSoto | 2 | 0 |
| Franklin | 1 | 0 |
| Hancock | 1 | 1 |
| Harrison | 1 | 0 |
| Hinds | 1 | 0 |
| Holmes | 2 | 0 |
| Humphreys | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 0 |
| Lee | 1 | 0 |
| Leflore | 3 | 0 |
| Madison | 2 | 0 |
| Marshall | 1 | 0 |
| Monroe | 1 | 0 |
| Pike | 1 | 0 |
| Rankin | 3 | 0 |
| Tippah | 3 | 0 |
| Webster | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 1 |
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.
COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, China that causes flu-like illness ranging from mild to severe, with symptoms of fever, coughing, fatigue and difficulty breathing.
Like the flu, COVID-19 is thought to spread person-to-person by close contact (within 6 feet) and by coughing or sneezing. Other possible routes of transmission may include touching surfaces contaminated by the virus.
- Stay home if you are sick, and avoid close contact with anyone who is ill.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes. When possible, cough, sneeze or blow your nose into a tissue, and throw the tissue away.
- If you are sick, especially with shortness of breath, severe cough, fever or severe chest pain, call a doctor or healthcare provider for instructions on being safely examined.
