By Thao Ta
Jul 14, 2021 | 4:13 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In a news conference on Wednesday, Governor Tate Reeves encouraged Mississippi to get the COVID-19 vaccine amid a surge in cases due to the Delta variant.
On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 641 new cases and five additional deaths. Health leaders said 80 percent of isolated tests from mid-June to early July in Mississippi are from the Delta variant.
“I point out that over 90 percent of those hospitalized because of this recent uptick are not vaccinated. Of the new cases, 90 percent are not vaccinated. Again, I strongly encourage fellow Mississippians to get vaccinated,” said Reeves.
Tracking the coronavirus in Mississippi: 557 new cases, 4 deaths reported Thursday
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557 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths reported in Mississippi on Thursday
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