Mississippi Department of Health reports 944 new COVID cases and 32 deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 944 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths.

The statewide total now stands at 70,930 confirmed cases and 2,043 deaths.

Here are the numbers for our area:

• Hancock County is at 419 cases and 15 deaths
• Harrison County is at 2,710 cases and 36 deaths
• Jackson County is at 2,430 cases and 47 deaths
• Stone County is at 235 cases and six deaths
• George County has 626 cases and nine deaths
• Pearl River County has 584 cases and 40 deaths