Mississippi sees spike in reported COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Mississippi reported a spike in reported COVID-19 cases, even as restrictions are easing and more people are getting out and about.

There were 402 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths on Thursday, the Department of Health reported today. Three of those deaths were from death certificates filed between May 5 and May 12.

That brings the state totals to 12,624 cases reported as of Wednesday and 596 deaths. Of those numbers, 1,627 cases reported are in long-term care facilities and 300 deaths were reported from those facilities.

On the Coast, only 7 new cases were reported in the six South Mississippi counties.

Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:

• Hancock County has 86 (5 new) cases and 10 (0 new) deaths
• Harrison County has 230 (6 new) cases and 6 (0 new) deaths
• Stone County has 27 (2 new) cases and no deaths
• Jackson County has 291 (0 new) cases and 13 (0 new) deaths
• Pearl River County has 203 (6 new) cases and 27 (0 new) deaths
• George County has 19 (0 new) cases and 1 (0 new) deaths

Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported cases since March 11, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.