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Mississippi reports jump in COVID cases over 5 days

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting more than 7,000 new COVID-19 cases over a five-day period. The department posted new numbers Monday, covering cases confirmed from Wednesday through Sunday. The state is seeing a significant increase…

Mississippi reports more than 800 new COVID-19 cases

Mississippi's state Department of Health reported 870 new COVID-19 cases in the state, and 10 deaths -- two in Harrison County. The numbers were released Thursday morning. The number is the second-highest single-day total in Mississippi since 1,092 cases were…