Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,199 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and nine deaths.
Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 13 additional COVID-19 cases in residents of long-term care facilities, and no deaths. There are currently 57 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.
There new cases reported in our region. Attala has reported 7 new cases, Leake has reported 8, Neshoba has reported 8, and Winston has reported 2 new cases. Many outdoor and indoor events are scheduled across our region this weekend.