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Mississippi State Health Department updates statewide COVID-19 numbers

Mississippi's Health Department announces another increase in active cases and deaths for the state.
Credit: WATN

MISSISSIPPI, USA — Today, Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 173 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 11 new deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 11,296, with 521 deaths. Currently there are 413 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection.

18 of the new cases reported today were among residents in long-term care facilities, and there are now 101 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).

More details of COVID-19 in the state, along with preventive steps to take against coronavirus, can be found here.

The Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline is the best way to get your questions about COVID-19 answered. Call 877-978-6453 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. 

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