MSDH reports 1,700 new cases of COVID-19

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,700 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 deaths.

1,226 people are in hospitals across the state with confirmed or suspected Coronavirus symptoms.

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

In our area, Lee County has the most new cases with 97.

Lowndes has 36, Union is reporting 32, Chickasaw has 34, and Itawamba has 24.