Mississippi Department of Health reports 589 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 589 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths today.

The statewide total stands at 97,638 confirmed cases and 2,957 deaths.

Here are the numbers for our area:

• Hancock County has 595 cases and 22 deaths
• Harrison County has 3,917 cases and 74 deaths
• Jackson County has 3,553 cases and 70 deaths
• Stone County is at 379 cases and 13 deaths
• George County has 784 cases and 13 deaths
• Pearl River County has 909 cases and 53 deaths