MSDH reports 246 new coronavirus cases, 11 new deaths

246 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday.

The new positives brought the total confirmed cases to just 6,815.

In the WCBI viewing area:

• Calhoun County
  • 50 cases (total)
  • 3 deaths
• Chickasaw County
  • 68 cases (total)
  • 7 deaths
• Choctaw County
  • 13 cases (total)
  • 1 death
• Clay County
  • 40 cases (total)
  • 2 deaths
• Itawamba County
  • 57 cases (total)
  • 3 deaths
• Lee County
  • 69 cases (total)
  • 4 deaths
• Lowndes County
  • 54 cases (total)
  • 2 deaths
• Monroe County
  • 157 cases (total)
  • 14 deaths
• Montgomery County
  • 28 cases (total)
  • 1 death
• Noxubee County
  • 66 cases (total)
  • 0 deaths
• Oktibbeha County
  • 51 cases (total)
  • 3 deaths
• Pontotoc County
  • 18 cases (total)
  • 2 deaths
• Prentiss County
  • 32 cases (total)
  • 1 death
• Tishomingo County
  • 7 cases (total)
  • 0 deaths
• Union County
  • 17 cases (total)
  • 1 death
• Webster County
  • 18 cases (total)
  • 1 death
• Winston County
  • 42 cases (total)
  • 0 deaths
• Yalobusha County
  • 19 cases (total)
  • 0 deaths

The state health department has estimated about 3,413 Mississippians have recovered from the virus. The department said it will update the recovery number weekly.

Most coronavirus cases are in the 40-49 age range.

11 new deaths were also reported Thursday. Mississippi’s total coronavirus deaths are now at 261. Health department data showed most deaths are in the 80-89 age range.

66,000 Mississippians have been tested for the virus.