Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,457 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,457 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths across the state.

The state wide total now stands at 156,868 confirmed cases and 3,851 deaths.

Here are the numbers in our area:

• Hancock County has 1,276 cases and 25 deaths
• Harrison County has 7,397 cases and 113 deaths
• Jackson County has 6,655 cases and 128 deaths
• George County has 1,295 cases and 25 deaths
• Stone County has 820 cases and 15 deaths
• Pearl River County has 1,589 cases and 69 deaths