Mississippi Department of Health reports 585 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths

Today, the Mississippi Department of Health reports 585 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths.

The statewide total stands at 80,695 confirmed cases and 2,399 deaths.

Here are the numbers for our area:

• Hancock County has 472 cases and 18 deaths
• Harrison County has 3,174 cases and now 53 deaths
• Jackson County has 2,897 cases and 59 deaths
• Stone County has 299 cases and nine deaths
• George County has 674 cases and 12 deaths
• Pearl River County has 726 cases and 48 deaths