The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 500 new cases of COVID-19 and eight coronavirus-related deaths Friday though Sunday.
MSDH announced April 26 that it will begin reporting the three-day totals over the weekend each Monday moving forward.
Since the virus hit the state in March 2020, a total of 312,400 cases and 7,207 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported.
According to a New York Times database Monday, at least 299 new coronavirus deaths and 29,536 new cases were reported in the U.S. Sunday. Over the past week, there has been an average of 49,266 cases per day, a decrease of 27% from the average two weeks earlier.
The department on Monday reported 32 outbreaks at Mississippi nursing homes. There have been 10,442 cases of the coronavirus in long-term care facilities and 1,974 deaths reported as of April 16, the latest figures available.
Boil water notice lifted for Sandersville Sandersville s boil-water notice, in effect since Thursday, was lifted Monday morning. By WDAM Staff | May 3, 2021 at 9:33 AM CDT - Updated May 3 at 9:33 AM
SANDERSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) A boil-water notice for Sandersville that had been in effect since Thursday was lifted Monday morning.
The latest testing done Sunday by the Mississippi State Department of Health declared the town’s water as safe to drink.
Work on a water main had led to the notice last week. The town’s water system serves about 300 accounts.
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500 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths reported over weekend in Mississippi
There were 80 new cases and 2 new deaths reported in South Mississippi over the last three days.
By WLOX Staff
Published: May. 3, 2021 at 7:15 PM CDT|Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 10:29 AM CDT
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - Over the weekend, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported a total of 500 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths. That’s the total number of cases reported statewide since 3 p.m. Friday, April 30.
For the six southernmost counties, there were a total of 80 new cases and two new death reported during that time period.
COVID-19 in Mississippi: 500 new cases reported Mon.
Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus (May 2020) By WLBT Digital | March 13, 2020 at 11:42 AM CDT - Updated May 3 at 10:15 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reported
500 new cases and
312,400 as of
The number of tests administered in the state totals
2,723,670 as of May 2. This includes MSDH Public Health Laboratory tests and other providers.
An estimated
Vaccinations are open for all Mississippians age 16 and older.
Mississippi Department of Health has a hotline open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for any coronavirus-related questions:
877-978-6453. 79
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