COVID-19 cases stay above 2,000 on Friday

JACKSON, MISS. (WCBI) – Mississippi sets another record for new COVID-19 cases in one day.

The state department of health is reporting is reporting 2,480
new cases today, along with 37 new deaths.

1,160 people are in Mississippi hospitals with confirmed or suspected coronavirus symptoms.

277 of those patients are in I.C.U.

In our area, Lee County has the most new cases with 101.

Itawamaba, Lowndes, and Monroe Counties are all reporting 40 new cases.

Lafayette has 33. Oktibbeha and Union both have 28.