MSDH reports 393 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths

The Mississippi Department of Health reported 393 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. The new cases brought the state’s total to 10,483 cases. The majority of cases have been in the 40-49 age range. Over 105,000 people have been tested for the virus.

15 new deaths were also reported Thursday. One of those deaths was in Monroe County. Statewide, have been 480 coronavirus deaths.

In the WCBI viewing area:

Mississippi: 

• Calhoun County
  • 58 cases (total)
  • 4 deaths (total)
  • 23 LTC facility cases
  • 4 LTC facility deaths
• Chickasaw County
  • 110 cases (total)
  • 10 deaths (total)
  • 25 LTC facility cases
  • 6 LTC facility deaths
• Choctaw County
  • 18 cases (total)
  • 2 death (total)
  • 0 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Clay County
  • 75 cases (total)
  • 3 deaths (total)
  • 0 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Itawamba County
  • 73 cases (total)
  • 7 deaths (total)
  • 33 LTC facility cases
  • 6 LTC facility deaths
• Lafayette County
  • 106 cases (total)
  • 3 deaths (total)
  • 37 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Lee County
  • 83 cases (total)
  • 4 deaths (total)
  • 5 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Lowndes County
  • 100 cases (total)
  • 4 deaths (total)
  • 7 LTC facility cases
  • 2 LTC facility death
• Monroe County
  • 209 cases (total)
  • 22 deaths (total)
  • 92 LTC facility cases
  • 19 LTC facility deaths
• Montgomery County
  • 70 cases (total)
  • 1 death (total)
  • 0 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Noxubee County
  • 118 cases (total)
  • 2 death (total)
  • 9 LTC facility cases
  • 2 LTC facility deaths
• Oktibbeha County
  • 97 cases (total)
  • 6 deaths (total)
  • 27 LTC facility cases
  • 4 LTC facility deaths
• Pontotoc County
  • 25 cases (total)
  • 2 deaths (total)
  • 3 LTC facility case
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Prentiss County
  • 36 cases (total)
  • 2 death (total)
  • 22 LTC facility cases
  • 2 LTC facility death
• Tishomingo County
  • 11 cases (total)
  • 0 deaths (total)
  • 1 LTC facility case
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Union County
  • 57 cases (total)
  • 4 death (total)
  • 17 LTC facility cases
  • 3 LTC facility deaths
• Webster County
  • 22 cases (total)
  • 1 death (total)
  • 0 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Winston County
  • 70 cases (total)
  • 0 deaths (total)
  • 0 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths
• Yalobusha County
  • 65 cases (total)
  • 0 deaths (total)
  • 27 LTC facility cases
  • 0 LTC facility deaths

Alabama: 

• Lamar County
  • 14 confirmed cases
  • 348 total tests
  • 0 deaths
• Pickens County
  • 70 confirmed cases
  • 610 total tests
  • 2 deaths

The number of coronavirus patients hospitalized has dropped to 410.

There are currently 114 active COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities. An outbreak is considered in a facility if there are one or more cases among staff or residents.

MSDH estimated about 6,200 Mississippians have recovered from the virus.