Weekend COVID totals in state near 8,000 positive cases, state reports

August 16, 2021

WXXV Staff,

MSDH is reporting an additional 7,839 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 52 deaths for the three-day period August 13-15.

There were 30 deaths that occurred between August 2-15, and an additional 22 deaths occurred between July 25-August 9, identified from death certificate reports.

Locally, Jackson and George counties reported two of those deaths each, while Pearl River County reported three deaths.

Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 388,986, with 7,813 deaths.

Outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities have again increased. 170 outbreaks are now ongoing.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is free, safe and is proving effective at preventing illness, hospitalization and death. You can be vaccinated at any of our free sites, or at hundreds of providers statewide. Find vaccination information, COVID-19 data reports, and guidance on our website at https://msdh.ms.gov/covid-19

If you are homebound, get help with COVID-19 vaccination by emailing COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov, or call 877-978-6453.

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