COVID-19: 957 new cases, 44 new deaths statewide

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 957 new coronavirus cases in the state and 44 new deaths.

The statewide total stands at 32,214 confirmed cases and 1,158 deaths.

Here are the numbers for our area:

• Hancock County is at 139 cases and 13 deaths
• Harrison County is at 969 cases and 11 deaths
• Jackson County is at 689 cases and 17 deaths
• Stone County is at 69 cases and two deaths
• George County is at 91 cases and three deaths
• Pearl River County is at 265 cases and 32 deaths