Mississippi health officials report 238 new cases of COVID-19; death toll now at 169
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 238 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,512.
MSDH is also confirming 10 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in the Magnolia State now stands at 169.
In South Mississippi, MSDH reports 145 cases of COVID-19 in Harrison County, 209 cases in Jackson County, 132 in Pearl River County, 53 in Hancock County, 10 in George County, and 19 in Stone.
Jackson County has the fourth-highest reported number of confirmed cases in the state, behind Hinds (347) and DeSoto (238), and Lauderdale (220).
Long-term care facilities (like nursing homes) are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in poor health. The Health Department is tracking outbreaks at those facilities because residents are vulnerable. As of Thursday evening, there were 67 long-term care (LTC) facilities being investigated statewide.
South Mississippi counties with outbreaks at such facilities are as follows: Hancock has 2, Harrison has 3, Jackson has 2 and Pearl River has 2.
| County | Total Cases | Total Deaths | Long-Term Care Facilities with Outbreaks |
| Adams | 83 | 6 | 2 |
| Alcorn | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Amite | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Attala | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Benton | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolivar | 85 | 6 | 4 |
| Calhoun | 42 | 2 | 1 |
| Carroll | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Chickasaw | 45 | 4 | 1 |
| Choctaw | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Claiborne | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Clarke | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| Clay | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Coahoma | 49 | 2 | 0 |
| Copiah | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| Covington | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| Desoto | 238 | 3 | 1 |
| Forrest | 147 | 4 | 3 |
| Franklin | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| George | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Greene | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grenada | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| Hancock | 53 | 5 | 2 |
| Harrison | 145 | 5 | 3 |
| Hinds | 347 | 5 | 5 |
| Holmes | 60 | 4 | 1 |
| Humphreys | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Itawamba | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson | 209 | 6 | 2 |
| Jasper | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Jefferson | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Jefferson Davis | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Jones | 74 | 0 | 2 |
| Kemper | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Lafayette | 67 | 3 | 1 |
| Lamar | 71 | 2 | 0 |
| Lauderdale | 220 | 15 | 9 |
| Lawrence | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Leake | 86 | 1 | 0 |
| Lee | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Leflore | 105 | 10 | 2 |
| Lincoln | 107 | 6 | 2 |
| Lowndes | 34 | 1 | 2 |
| Madison | 140 | 4 | 3 |
| Marion | 47 | 1 | 1 |
| Marshall | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| Monroe | 75 | 5 | 2 |
| Montgomery | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Neshoba | 73 | 2 | 0 |
| Newton | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| Noxubee | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Oktibbeha | 43 | 2 | 2 |
| Panola | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| Pearl River | 132 | 10 | 2 |
| Perry | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Pike | 115 | 2 | 2 |
| Pontotoc | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| Prentiss | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Quitman | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Rankin | 141 | 2 | 1 |
| Scott | 148 | 0 | 1 |
| Sharkey | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Simpson | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| Smith | 47 | 2 | 1 |
| Stone | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunflower | 47 | 2 | 0 |
| Tallahatchie | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Tate | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Tippah | 47 | 7 | 1 |
| Tishomingo | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunica | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| Union | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Walthall | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Washington | 71 | 3 | 1 |
| Wayne | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Webster | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Wilkinson | 61 | 5 | 1 |
| Winston | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Yalobusha | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Yazoo | 95 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4,512 | 169 | 77 |
Statewide Testing Summary
COVID-19 testing providers around the state include commercial laboratories and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). Combined with testing done by the MSDH Public Health Laboratory, the figures provide a complete picture of all Mississippi testing. We will update these figures as data becomes available.
Combined testing totals (MSDH, UMMC and commercial testing providers) as of April 19, 2020.
| Total individuals tested by the MSDH Public Health Laboratory | 10,794 |
| Total individuals tested by other providers | 40,640 |
| Total individuals tested for COVID-19 statewide | 51,434 |
MSDH Testing Summary
MSDH Public Health Laboratory (MPHL) testing totals as of 6 p.m., April 16, 2020. These totals are for tests performed at the MPHL only.
- Total individuals tested by the MPHL: 10,794
- Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 1,222
RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:
- Avoid social gatherings where 10 people or more would come into close contact.
- Practice social distancing advice below when you are in a group of people.
- Avoid unnecessary (non-urgent) air, bus or train travel.
- Limit visitation to older relatives or friends (especially in nursing or care homes).
FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK:
- People at risk for serious illness from COVID-19 are adults 65 and over and those with a chronic illness such as heart disease, diabetes, or lung disease. These people should take simple precautions at all times to limit their exposure to others who may be ill:
- Avoid all social gatherings.
- Keep more space (6 feet if possible) between you and others as you go through the day.
- Avoid crowds. When you do go out in public, keep away from others who are sick and limit close contact.
- Wash your hands often, especially after being in public places.
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