COVID-19 numbers continue to stay above the 2,000 mark

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s new COVID-19 numbers continue to stay over the 2,000 mark.

The state department of health is reporting 2,261 new cases and 26 deaths.

Nine of those fatalities occurred in the WCBI viewing area.

1,316 people are hospitalized across the state with confirmed or suspected coronavirus symptoms.

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

Locally, Lowndes County has the most new cases today with 77.

Lee has 50, Winston has 45, Pontotoc has 43, and Union has 35.