Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 2,791 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths Wednesday morning

(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 2,791 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 38 deaths as of Wednesday morning.

Four of the deaths were reported in Harrison County and two were reported in Pearl River County.

In the southernmost six counties of Mississippi, the numbers of COVID-19 cases were as follows:

• George — 1,783 (10 new)
• Hancock — 2,204 (37 new)
• Harrison — 11,518 (184 new)
• Jackson — 9,189 (132 new)
• Pearl River — 2,821 (48 new)
• Stone — 1,259 (7 new)

Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 228,235, with 5,013 deaths.

Among cases and deaths already reported, MSDH has identified 89 new cases in residents of long-term care facilities, and 12 deaths. There are currently 226 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.

182,103 people in Mississippi are presumed to have recovered from COVID-19.