Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

General Information

• Mississippi COVID-19 Hotline (7 days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.): 877-978-6453
• Homebound persons: For assistance with COVID-19 vaccination, send e-mail to COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov
• COVID-19 overview, questions and answers, and resources in other languages

As the delta variant spreads, the State Health Officer urges all Mississippians 12 and older to be vaccinated. Masks should be worn by everyone in indoor public places, and those 65 and older or with a chronic medical condition should avoid large indoor gatherings. Details »

COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of August 17

About our case counts: We currently update our case totals each weekday based on test results reported to MSDH from the previous day (or weekend). Multiple positive tests for the same individual are counted only once. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

COVID-19 Data Reports

• Variants PDF
  Selected COVID-19 variants identified over time, determined from a sampling of COVID-19 cases since January 2021. Updated weekly
• Vaccinations and vaccination status
  COVID-19 vaccination totals and demographics, and chart of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by vaccination status. Updated weekdays.
• Deaths by cause
  Deaths from COVID-19 pneumonia/influenza, and heart disease; updated weekly

• Long-term care facilities
  LTC and residential care facility cases and deaths reported to MSDH by facilities
• Nursing homes
  Ongoing outbreaks and other data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
• Schools
  Weekly COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and exposure reported by Mississippi K-12 schools

• County totals
  Total COVID-19 cases and deaths by county, race and ethnicity; updated weekdays
• County snaphots
  Weekly COVID-19 summaries for each Mississippi county
• Counties by incidence
  Counties ranked by weekly cases and incidence

• Laboratory testing
  Totals by test type from all Mississippi testing providers

Cumulative Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The numbers in this table are provisional. County case and deaths totals may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

County	Total Cases	Total Deaths	Total LTC Facility Cases	Total LTC Facility Deaths
Adams	3822	94	83	17
Alcorn	4087	76	130	20
Amite	1576	45	57	9
Attala	2710	77	187	36
Benton	1187	25	47	10
Bolivar	5339	138	237	33
Calhoun	2086	34	36	6
Carroll	1391	32	51	10
Chickasaw	2434	60	61	15
Choctaw	958	20	11	0
Claiborne	1142	32	46	9
Clarke	2222	81	123	31
Clay	2342	56	41	5
Coahoma	3361	86	131	12
Copiah	3597	71	100	12
Covington	3477	86	142	39
De Soto	25274	294	116	26
Forrest	10891	176	276	57
Franklin	964	26	41	5
George	3511	57	61	9
Greene	1681	39	57	6
Grenada	2979	91	154	32
Hancock	5437	91	71	15
Harrison	25777	350	509	72
Hinds	26960	494	829	137
Holmes	2230	77	106	20
Humphreys	1096	34	34	9
Issaquena	180	6	0	0
Itawamba	3529	83	135	24
Jackson	18877	272	264	37
Jasper	2694	49	44	2
Jefferson	792	29	41	7
Jefferson Davis	1383	35	9	1
Jones	10706	179	227	43
Kemper	1189	31	46	9
Lafayette	7124	128	187	55
Lamar	8667	95	54	12
Lauderdale	9630	254	458	102
Lawrence	1676	27	27	2
Leake	3347	77	92	16
Lee	12151	185	223	43
Leflore	3992	127	239	55
Lincoln	4505	120	198	40
Lowndes	8312	155	264	63
Madison	12165	240	405	70
Marion	3325	85	160	24
Marshall	5083	107	65	15
Monroe	5026	139	191	55
Montgomery	1453	47	54	9
Neshoba	5567	183	209	59
Newton	3116	65	87	15
Noxubee	1519	36	35	6
Oktibbeha	5735	102	226	36
Panola	5156	112	104	15
Pearl River	6514	166	202	40
Perry	1530	41	23	9
Pike	4268	117	136	37
Pontotoc	4928	78	86	13
Prentiss	3450	64	100	15
Quitman	920	20	0	0
Rankin	17696	310	472	65
Scott	3848	82	116	19
Sharkey	561	20	45	8
Simpson	3629	97	160	20
Smith	2066	40	68	8
Stone	2885	38	85	14
Sunflower	3750	97	124	20
Tallahatchie	1949	45	50	7
Tate	3681	89	80	19
Tippah	3605	74	120	14
Tishomingo	2595	71	102	27
Tunica	1259	28	18	2
Union	4853	80	132	23
Walthall	1687	52	69	13
Warren	5427	130	169	38
Washington	6004	142	193	41
Wayne	3348	53	79	12
Webster	1457	32	62	12
Wilkinson	887	33	25	5
Winston	2564	86	130	39
Yalobusha	1891	41	82	22
Yazoo	3712	80	149	20
Total	396,394	7,916	10,858	2,029

Case Classifications

Mississippi investigates and reports both probable and confirmed cases and deaths according to the CSTE case definition.

	Confirmed	Probable	Total
Cases	236,754	159,640	396,394
Deaths	5,442	2,474	7,916

Confirmed cases and deaths are generally determined by positive PCR tests, which detect the presence of ongoing coronavirus infection.

Probable cases are those who test positive by other testing methods such as antibody or antigen, and have recent symptoms consistent with COVID-19, indicating a recent infection.

Probable deaths are those individuals with a designation of COVID-19 as a cause of death on the death certificate, but where no confirmatory testing was performed.

Mississippi COVID-19 Data Charts and Maps

Hospitalizations and Bed Availability

• View interactive hospitalization charts

Case and Incidence Maps

• View all interactive maps

Recent COVID-19 Activity

Updated weekly

The chart below shows counties according to COVID-19 incidence (cases by population) over the last two weeks. Also see weekly county incidence tables

Cumulative COVID-19 Cases

Total cases and deaths by county since the start of the pandemic. Also see weekly estimate of recoveries

Daily Statewide Data Charts

Updated Tuesday-Friday. Our state case map and other data charts are also available in interactive form.

• View interactive epidemiological and surveillance charts

The charts below are based on available data at the time of publication. Charts do not include cases where insufficient details of the case are known.

Note: Cases are charted above by the date the symptoms began (when known), not the date they were reported. Values up to two weeks in the past can change daily as we update it with new information from disease investigations.

Weekly Statewide Data Charts

Weekly data charts have been revised. Some of our regular charts have been modified, and new charts have been added.

Includes:

• Cases, deaths and hospitalizations, analyzed by age, race/ethnicity, gender and other factors
• MIS-C cases and deaths
• Counties with high COVID-19 cases and incidence
• Syndromic surveillance

All weekly charts

Weekly Pediatric MIS-C Cases and Deaths

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19 that causes inflammation in many body parts, including the heart and other vital organs.

Vaccination Charts and Report

Look for vaccination status charts in our vaccinations area.

• Charts for vaccination status of cases, hospitalizations and deaths

Weekly High Case and High Incidence Counties

Tracking counties with recent high numbers of COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population, provides insight on where local outbreaks are most serious, and where protective measures should be increased. For more accurate reporting, these weekly charts include sample collection dates only up to seven days in the past to allow for case investigation and delays in lab test reports.

Cases counts in these charts is based on the date of illness onset. If the date of illness is not known, the date the test sample was taken, or the date of test result reporting is used instead. Counts are adjusted as cases are investigated.

Counties are ranked by two-week case counts, and by two-week incidence (cases proportional to population). A separate table ranking all counties is also available. All tables updated weekly.

• Full tables of counties ranked by weekly incidence and cases PDF

Syndromic Surveillance

Emergency department visits by those with symptoms characteristic of COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia, updated weekly.

Estimated Recoveries

Presumed COVID-19 cases recovered, estimated weekly (does not include cases still under investigation).

U.S. and World Cases

• COVID-19 cases in the United States (CDC)
• U.S. COVID-19 Tracker (CDC)
• COVID-19 Global Case Map (Johns Hopkins University)

Prevention and Guidance for Individuals and the Community

• Preventive steps to take, recommendations, guidance and general information on COVID-19