Mississippi Department of Health reports 511 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths

The Mississippi Department of Health reported 511 new COVID-19 cases today and eight new deaths.

The statewide total now stands at 78,405 confirmed cases and 2,248 deaths.

Here are the numbers in our area:

• Hancock County has 457 cases and 18 deaths
• Harrison County has 3,061 cases and 46 deaths
• Jackson County has 2,775 cases and 54 deaths
• Stone County is at 290 cases and nine deaths
• George County has 672 cases and 12 deaths
• Pearl River County has 697 cases and 45 deaths