Health Department reports second day of COVID cases in 3,000 range

August 25, 2021

WXXV Staff,

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 3,385 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 22 deaths.

Nineteen deaths occurred between August 5 and August 24. One of those was in George County, three in Harrison County and 1 in Stone County.

Three deaths occurred between August 17 and August 19, identified from death certificate reports — one in Jackson County. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 420,174, with 8,180 deaths.

Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 18 additional COVID-19 cases in residents of long-term care facilities, and one additional death. Ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities have increased to 186.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is free, safe and greatly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death. All six South Mississippi counties report at least 30% of residents have had at least their first vaccination shot.

Hancock County – 32%
Harrison County – 40%
Jackson County – 39%
Pearl River County – 34%
Stone County – -39%
George County – 34%

You can be vaccinated at any of our free sites, or at hundreds of providers statewide. Find vaccination information, COVID-19 data reports, and guidance on our website at https://msdh.ms.gov/covid-19

If you are homebound, get help with COVID-19 vaccination by emailing COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov, or call 877-978-6453. To host a local vaccination event at your business or organization, send a request to VaccineEvent@msdh.ms.gov

To get help with a vaccination appointment or monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, or any COVID-19 related questions, call the Mississippi COVID-19 Hotline at 877-978-6453 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.