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COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of August 19

NEW CASES

5,048

New COVID-19 positive test results reported to MSDH as of 3 p.m. yesterday.

TOTAL MISSISSIPPI CASES

406,249

NEW DEATHS

54

New COVID-19 related deaths identified by MSDH as of 3 p.m. yesterday.

Thirty-two deaths occurred between August 8 and August 19 in the counties below:

County list

Twenty-two deaths occurred between April 29 and August 14, identified from death certificate reports.

County list
TOTAL MISSISSIPPI DEATHS

7,991

LTC OUTBREAKS

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

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 3853 98 83 17
Alcorn 4245 78 129 20
Amite 1619 46 57 9
Attala 2759 78 187 36
Benton 1208 25 47 10
Bolivar 5418 139 237 33
Calhoun 2153 35 36 6
Carroll 1419 33 51 10
Chickasaw 2461 60 61 15
Choctaw 1005 21 11 0
Claiborne 1165 32 46 9
Clarke 2318 81 124 31
Clay 2403 56 41 5
Coahoma 3385 88 132 12
Copiah 3673 71 101 12
Covington 3536 86 142 39
De Soto 25652 296 119 26
Forrest 11194 184 278 58
Franklin 980 26 41 5
George 3640 58 61 9
Greene 1737 39 57 6
Grenada 3037 91 154 32
Hancock 5782 92 71 15
Harrison 26670 357 509 72
Hinds 27441 500 830 137
Holmes 2260 77 106 20
Humphreys 1106 34 34 9
Issaquena 181 6 0 0
Itawamba 3609 83 135 24
Jackson 19371 275 265 37
Jasper 2747 49 44 2
Jefferson 800 30 41 7
Jefferson Davis 1425 35 9 1
Jones 11039 180 227 43
Kemper 1219 31 46 9
Lafayette 7191 128 190 55
Lamar 8896 95 54 12
Lauderdale 9904 254 458 102
Lawrence 1724 28 27 2
Leake 3409 77 92 16
Lee 12359 189 223 43
Leflore 4047 129 239 55
Lincoln 4571 121 198 40
Lowndes 8537 156 266 64
Madison 12520 241 405 70
Marion 3410 86 160 24
Marshall 5155 108 65 15
Monroe 5202 140 191 55
Montgomery 1472 47 54 9
Neshoba 5675 183 209 59
Newton 3192 66 87 15
Noxubee 1540 36 37 6
Oktibbeha 5884 102 227 36
Panola 5266 112 104 15
Pearl River 6750 169 204 40
Perry 1593 41 23 9
Pike 4439 118 136 37
Pontotoc 5039 80 86 13
Prentiss 3595 64 100 15
Quitman 927 20 0 0
Rankin 18502 312 472 65
Scott 3914 82 116 19
Sharkey 567 20 45 8
Simpson 3705 97 160 20
Smith 2125 40 68 8
Stone 2935 40 85 14
Sunflower 3806 97 124 20
Tallahatchie 1986 45 50 7
Tate 3731 89 80 19
Tippah 3713 74 120 14
Tishomingo 2653 71 102 27
Tunica 1280 29 18 2
Union 4936 80 132 23
Walthall 1735 52 69 13
Warren 5618 132 172 38
Washington 6067 142 193 41
Wayne 3457 53 79 12
Webster 1511 32 62 12
Wilkinson 892 33 25 5
Winston 2607 86 130 39
Yalobusha 1919 43 82 22
Yazoo 3783 82 149 20
Total 406,249 7,991 10,880 2,031

Case Classifications

Mississippi investigates and reports both probable and confirmed cases and deaths according to the CSTE case definition.

Confirmed Probable Total
Cases 241,046 165,203 406,249
Deaths 5,483 2,508 7,991

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

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 have been revised. Some of our regular charts have been modified, and new charts have been added.

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.

Vaccination Charts and Report

Look for vaccination status charts in our vaccinations area.

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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