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COVID-19 in Mississippi
New Cases and Deaths as of May 17
608
New COVID-19 positive test results reported to MSDH as of 3 p.m. yesterday (includes 406 cases from August 31, 2020, to May 13, 2021, identified from recent investigations.)
315,634
11
New COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH as of 3 p.m. yesterday.
Six deaths occurred between May 14 and May 17 in the counties below:
County list
Five deaths occurred between March 19 and May 10, identified from death certificate reports.
County list
7,268
24
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 from the previous day (or weekend). Outside laboratories also report positive test results to us, which are included in our totals. 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.
Statewide COVID-19 Data and Reports
- Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report PDF
Vaccinations distributed and administered as reported to MSDH by vaccination providers - COVID-19 cases by variant type PDF
COVID-19 variant cases by county, updated weekly - K-12 School Reports
Weekly COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and exposure reported by Mississippi schools - Long-Term Care Facility and Residential Care Facility COVID-19 Reports
Data reported directly to MSDH by the facility; cases and deaths in these reports may not yet be included in our totals of lab-reported cases. - Ongoing Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
A wide variety of data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - Deaths from COVID-19 and Other Causes PDF
Provisional counts by week of deaths from COVID-19, pneumonia/influenza, and heart disease - Laboratory Testing
Number and type of COVID-19 tests performed - Statewide data charts
County COVID-19 Data
Data Snapshots for Individual Counties
Race and Ethnicity
- Total COVID-19 cases and deaths by county, race and ethnicity PDF
Current and past data tables, updated weekdays
High Cases and Incidence
- Map of Mississippi counties by incidence rate
- Table of counties ranked by weekly cases and incidence
Variant Strains
- COVID-19 cases by variant type PDF
cases by county, updated weekly
Cumulative Cases and Deaths by County
Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.
Long-term care case and death totals by county are undergoing data review and are not currently available.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2950 | 82 |
| Alcorn | 3144 | 71 |
| Amite | 1234 | 42 |
| Attala | 2145 | 73 |
| Benton | 1012 | 25 |
| Bolivar | 4807 | 132 |
| Calhoun | 1711 | 32 |
| Carroll | 1219 | 29 |
| Chickasaw | 2084 | 57 |
| Choctaw | 764 | 18 |
| Claiborne | 1025 | 30 |
| Clarke | 1781 | 80 |
| Clay | 1856 | 54 |
| Coahoma | 2966 | 79 |
| Copiah | 2979 | 65 |
| Covington | 2604 | 81 |
| De Soto | 21906 | 260 |
| Forrest | 7707 | 152 |
| Franklin | 841 | 23 |
| George | 2496 | 48 |
| Greene | 1307 | 33 |
| Grenada | 2621 | 87 |
| Hancock | 3806 | 87 |
| Harrison | 18002 | 310 |
| Hinds | 20389 | 416 |
| Holmes | 1891 | 74 |
| Humphreys | 968 | 33 |
| Issaquena | 169 | 6 |
| Itawamba | 3014 | 77 |
| Jackson | 13470 | 246 |
| Jasper | 2211 | 48 |
| Jefferson | 657 | 28 |
| Jefferson Davis | 1073 | 33 |
| Jones | 8389 | 164 |
| Kemper | 958 | 28 |
| Lafayette | 6214 | 119 |
| Lamar | 6251 | 86 |
| Lauderdale | 7200 | 240 |
| Lawrence | 1300 | 24 |
| Leake | 2687 | 73 |
| Lee | 9990 | 175 |
| Leflore | 3500 | 125 |
| Lincoln | 3980 | 111 |
| Lowndes | 6415 | 148 |
| Madison | 10135 | 217 |
| Marion | 2697 | 80 |
| Marshall | 4532 | 103 |
| Monroe | 4122 | 133 |
| Montgomery | 1272 | 42 |
| Neshoba | 4033 | 178 |
| Newton | 2471 | 63 |
| Noxubee | 1268 | 34 |
| Oktibbeha | 4633 | 98 |
| Panola | 4606 | 108 |
| Pearl River | 4533 | 146 |
| Perry | 1263 | 38 |
| Pike | 3331 | 105 |
| Pontotoc | 4213 | 73 |
| Prentiss | 2804 | 60 |
| Quitman | 813 | 16 |
| Rankin | 13655 | 278 |
| Scott | 3169 | 73 |
| Sharkey | 502 | 17 |
| Simpson | 2954 | 89 |
| Smith | 1628 | 34 |
| Stone | 1831 | 33 |
| Sunflower | 3365 | 91 |
| Tallahatchie | 1790 | 41 |
| Tate | 3377 | 84 |
| Tippah | 2892 | 68 |
| Tishomingo | 2278 | 67 |
| Tunica | 1062 | 26 |
| Union | 4115 | 76 |
| Walthall | 1343 | 45 |
| Warren | 4400 | 121 |
| Washington | 5349 | 134 |
| Wayne | 2630 | 41 |
| Webster | 1146 | 32 |
| Wilkinson | 679 | 31 |
| Winston | 2278 | 81 |
| Yalobusha | 1653 | 38 |
| Yazoo | 3119 | 70 |
| Total | 315,634 | 7,268 |
Case Classifications
Mississippi investigates and reports both probable and confirmed cases and deaths according to the CSTE case definition.
| Confirmed | Probable | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 193,383 | 122,251 | 315,634 |
| Deaths | 5,010 | 2,258 | 7,268 |
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
Cumulative COVID-19 Cases
Total cases and deaths by county since the start of the pandemic. Also see weekly estimate of recoveries
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
Daily Statewide Data Charts
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: Values up to two weeks in the past on the chart of Cases by Date above can change as we update it with new information from disease investigation.
Weekly Statewide Data Charts
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
All weekly charts
Weekly Pediatric MIS-C Cases and Deaths
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19 that causes inflammation in many body parts, including the heart and other vital organs.
Weekly High Case and High Incidence Counties
Tracking counties with recent high numbers of COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population, provides insight on where local outbreaks are most serious, and where protective measures should be increased. For more accurate reporting, these weekly charts include sample collection dates only up to seven days in the past to allow for case investigation and delays in lab test reports.
Cases counts in these charts is based on the date of illness onset. If the date of illness is not known, the date the test sample was taken, or the date of test result reporting is used instead. Counts are adjusted as cases are investigated.
Counties are ranked by two-week case counts, and by two-week incidence (cases proportional to population). A separate table ranking all counties is also available. All tables updated weekly.
Syndromic Surveillance
Emergency department visits by those with symptoms characteristic of COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia, updated weekly.
Estimated Recoveries
Presumed COVID-19 cases recovered, estimated weekly (does not include cases still under investigation).
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