Mississippi Department of Health reports 801 new COVID-19 cases and 67 new deaths

The Mississippi Department of Health reported 801 new COVID-19 cases today and 67 new deaths.

The statewide total now stands at 79,206 confirmed cases and 2,315 deaths.

Here are the numbers in our area:

• Hancock County has 463 cases and 18 deaths
• Harrison County has 3,100 cases and 48 deaths
• Jackson County has 2,830 cases and 57 deaths
• Stone County is at 296 cases and nine deaths
• George County has 672 cases and 12 deaths
• Pearl River County has 708 cases and 46 deaths