COVID-19 numbers continue to stay above 2,000 with 42 new deaths

JACKSON, MISS. (WCBI) – The number of I.C.U. beds in Mississippi continues to dwindle.

The state department of health is reporting 2,343 new COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths.

Ten of those occurred in the WCBI viewing area.

Right now, there are 70 open I.C.U. beds open in the state.

The rolling seven-day average number of new cases is almost 2,200.

Locally, Lee County has the most new cases with 118.

Lowndes, Pontotoc, and Union Counties are all reporting 50 new cases each.

Monroe is reporting 43.