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COVID-19 in Mississippi
New Cases and Deaths as of August 16
3,323
New COVID-19 positive test results reported to MSDH as of 3 p.m. yesterday.
392,309
67
New COVID-19 related deaths identified by MSDH as of 3 p.m. yesterday.
29 deaths occurred between August 11 and August 16 in the counties below:
County list
38 deaths occurred between August 2 and August 13, identified from death certificate reports.
County list
7,880
172
Current outbreaks in long-term care (LTC) facilities only. (See LTC facility outbreak definition.)
About our case counts: We currently update our case totals each weekday based on test results reported to MSDH from the previous day (or weekend). Multiple positive tests for the same individual are counted only once. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.
COVID-19 Data Reports
- Variants PDF
Selected COVID-19 variants identified over time, determined from a sampling of COVID-19 cases since January 2021. Updated weekly - Vaccinations and vaccination status
COVID-19 vaccination totals and demographics, and chart of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by vaccination status. Updated weekdays. - Deaths by cause
Deaths from COVID-19 pneumonia/influenza, and heart disease; updated weekly
- Long-term care facilities
LTC and residential care facility cases and deaths reported to MSDH by facilities - Nursing homes
Ongoing outbreaks and other data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - Schools
Weekly COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and exposure reported by Mississippi K-12 schools
- County totals
Total COVID-19 cases and deaths by county, race and ethnicity; updated weekdays - County snaphots
Weekly COVID-19 summaries for each Mississippi county - Counties by incidence
Counties ranked by weekly cases and incidence
- Laboratory testing
Totals by test type from all Mississippi testing providers
Cumulative Cases and Deaths by County
Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.
The numbers in this table are provisional. County case and deaths totals may change as investigation finds new or additional information.
| County | Total Cases | Total Deaths | Total LTC Facility Cases | Total LTC Facility Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 3800 | 93 | 83 | 17 |
| Alcorn | 4052 | 76 | 130 | 20 |
| Amite | 1558 | 44 | 57 | 9 |
| Attala | 2694 | 77 | 187 | 36 |
| Benton | 1183 | 25 | 47 | 10 |
| Bolivar | 5291 | 137 | 237 | 33 |
| Calhoun | 2067 | 34 | 36 | 6 |
| Carroll | 1378 | 32 | 51 | 10 |
| Chickasaw | 2416 | 60 | 61 | 15 |
| Choctaw | 953 | 20 | 11 | 0 |
| Claiborne | 1139 | 32 | 46 | 9 |
| Clarke | 2155 | 81 | 123 | 31 |
| Clay | 2314 | 56 | 41 | 5 |
| Coahoma | 3347 | 86 | 131 | 12 |
| Copiah | 3563 | 70 | 100 | 12 |
| Covington | 3441 | 86 | 142 | 39 |
| De Soto | 25113 | 290 | 115 | 24 |
| Forrest | 10776 | 176 | 274 | 57 |
| Franklin | 949 | 26 | 41 | 5 |
| George | 3432 | 57 | 61 | 9 |
| Greene | 1644 | 39 | 57 | 6 |
| Grenada | 2953 | 90 | 154 | 32 |
| Hancock | 5320 | 91 | 71 | 15 |
| Harrison | 25536 | 349 | 509 | 72 |
| Hinds | 26784 | 489 | 828 | 136 |
| Holmes | 2221 | 75 | 105 | 20 |
| Humphreys | 1090 | 33 | 34 | 9 |
| Issaquena | 180 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Itawamba | 3484 | 83 | 135 | 24 |
| Jackson | 18642 | 270 | 263 | 37 |
| Jasper | 2643 | 49 | 44 | 2 |
| Jefferson | 789 | 29 | 41 | 7 |
| Jefferson Davis | 1371 | 35 | 9 | 1 |
| Jones | 10525 | 178 | 226 | 43 |
| Kemper | 1179 | 31 | 46 | 9 |
| Lafayette | 7098 | 128 | 187 | 55 |
| Lamar | 8597 | 95 | 54 | 12 |
| Lauderdale | 9419 | 252 | 458 | 102 |
| Lawrence | 1645 | 27 | 27 | 2 |
| Leake | 3311 | 77 | 92 | 16 |
| Lee | 12044 | 185 | 223 | 43 |
| Leflore | 3978 | 127 | 239 | 55 |
| Lincoln | 4438 | 119 | 198 | 40 |
| Lowndes | 8200 | 155 | 263 | 63 |
| Madison | 12044 | 239 | 405 | 70 |
| Marion | 3289 | 85 | 160 | 24 |
| Marshall | 5063 | 106 | 65 | 15 |
| Monroe | 4978 | 139 | 191 | 55 |
| Montgomery | 1442 | 47 | 54 | 9 |
| Neshoba | 5475 | 183 | 209 | 59 |
| Newton | 3092 | 65 | 87 | 15 |
| Noxubee | 1498 | 36 | 35 | 6 |
| Oktibbeha | 5665 | 101 | 226 | 36 |
| Panola | 5115 | 112 | 104 | 15 |
| Pearl River | 6419 | 166 | 202 | 40 |
| Perry | 1510 | 41 | 23 | 9 |
| Pike | 4218 | 116 | 136 | 37 |
| Pontotoc | 4882 | 78 | 86 | 13 |
| Prentiss | 3403 | 64 | 100 | 15 |
| Quitman | 915 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Rankin | 17473 | 309 | 472 | 65 |
| Scott | 3833 | 81 | 116 | 19 |
| Sharkey | 555 | 19 | 45 | 8 |
| Simpson | 3576 | 96 | 160 | 20 |
| Smith | 2039 | 39 | 68 | 8 |
| Stone | 2828 | 38 | 85 | 14 |
| Sunflower | 3729 | 95 | 124 | 20 |
| Tallahatchie | 1937 | 45 | 50 | 7 |
| Tate | 3674 | 89 | 80 | 19 |
| Tippah | 3587 | 74 | 120 | 14 |
| Tishomingo | 2578 | 71 | 102 | 27 |
| Tunica | 1256 | 28 | 18 | 2 |
| Union | 4806 | 80 | 132 | 23 |
| Walthall | 1651 | 52 | 69 | 13 |
| Warren | 5366 | 130 | 169 | 38 |
| Washington | 5980 | 142 | 193 | 41 |
| Wayne | 3270 | 53 | 79 | 12 |
| Webster | 1441 | 32 | 62 | 12 |
| Wilkinson | 883 | 33 | 25 | 5 |
| Winston | 2556 | 86 | 130 | 39 |
| Yalobusha | 1880 | 41 | 82 | 22 |
| Yazoo | 3691 | 79 | 149 | 20 |
| Total | 392,309 | 7,880 | 10,850 | 2,026 |
Case Classifications
Mississippi investigates and reports both probable and confirmed cases and deaths according to the CSTE case definition.
| Confirmed | Probable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 235,226 | 157,083 | 392,309 |
| Deaths | 5,419 | 2,461 | 7,880 |
Confirmed cases and deaths are generally determined by positive PCR tests, which detect the presence of ongoing coronavirus infection.
Probable cases are those who test positive by other testing methods such as antibody or antigen, and have recent symptoms consistent with COVID-19, indicating a recent infection.
Probable deaths are those individuals with a designation of COVID-19 as a cause of death on the death certificate, but where no confirmatory testing was performed.
Mississippi COVID-19 Data Charts and Maps
Hospitalizations and Bed Availability
Hospitalization Trend to Date
Updated weekly
Hospital Bed Availability
Updated weekdays (interactive)
Case and Incidence Maps
Recent COVID-19 Activity
Updated weekly
The chart below shows counties according to COVID-19 incidence (cases by population) over the last two weeks. Also see weekly county incidence tables
Cumulative COVID-19 Cases
Total cases and deaths by county since the start of the pandemic. Also see weekly estimate of recoveries
Daily Statewide Data Charts
Our data charts are changing format. Interactive versions of the charts below are still being developed, and will be made available as soon as possible.
Updated Tuesday-Friday. Our state case map and other data charts are also available in interactive form.
The charts below are based on available data at the time of publication. Charts do not include cases where insufficient details of the case are known.
Note: Cases are charted above by the date the symptoms began (when known), not the date they were reported. Values up to two weeks in the past can change daily as we update it with new information from disease investigations.
Weekly Statewide Data Charts
Weekly data charts will be published later today. We are improving our existing charts, and will be adding a wide variery of new ones later today.
Includes:
- Cases, deaths and hospitalizations, analyzed by age, race/ethnicity, gender and other factors
- MIS-C cases and deaths
- Counties with high COVID-19 cases and incidence
- Syndromic surveillance
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