Mississippi State Department of Health reports 958 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 958 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths including one in Jackson County.

The statewide total stands at 113,081 confirmed cases and 3,231 deaths.

Here are the numbers for our area:

• Hancock County has 798 cases and 27 deaths
• Harrison County has 5,050 cases and 83 deaths
• Jackson County has 4,450 cases and 84 deaths
• Stone County has 462 cases and 14 deaths
• George County has 977 cases and 18 deaths
• Pearl River County has 1,122 cases and 59 deaths