Mississippi Department of Health reports 1,348 new COVID cases and 36 new deaths

The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,349 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths.

The statewide total now stands at 74,555 confirmed cases and 2,163 deaths.

Here are the numbers for our area:

• Hancock County has 436 cases and 17 deaths
• Harrison County is at 2,868 cases and 40 deaths
• Jackson County is at 2,594 cases and 50 deaths
• Stone County is at 264 cases and nine deaths
• George County has 647 cases and 10 deaths
• Pearl River has 632 cases and 44 deaths