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Mississippi COVID-19 Cases
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,000,415
Mississippi New Coronavirus Deaths:
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Deaths: 13,474
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Mississippi State
Coronavirus in Mississippi: What you need to know - The Clarion-Ledger
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Wednesday night the state's first presumptive positive case of coronavirus. The individual is a Forrest County man who recently traveled to Florida. More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 03/02/2020 08:38amMississippi orders coronavirus-infected individuals to isolate at home or face up to 5 years in prison - Fox News
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine ... More info »
Fox News - 08/21/2021 02:27pmCoronavirus in Mississippi: What we know Sunday - The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi has at least 207 reported cases of coronavirus, according to the state Department of Health, with one death reported, as of Sunday. The Mississippi State Department of Health on March ... More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 03/22/2020 02:39amCOVID Mississippi: 3 days in a row, state records highest case count
Since the virus hit the state in March 2020, a total of 634,628 COVID-19 cases and 10,625 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported. More info »
USA Today - 01/11/2022 07:56amCOVID-19 in Mississippi: State surpasses 5,000 deaths - USA TODAY
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 38 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, topping the 5,000 mark, and 2,791 new cases. The single-day record of 91 deaths was reported Tuesday. More info »
USA Today - 01/06/2021 02:00am