Local residents share opinion on state case surge Coronavirus cases continue to climb, largely due to the spread of the delta variant. The surge leaving state health leaders all across Mississippi worried. Posted: Jul 19, 2021 11:30 PM Updated: Jul 20, 2021 8:38 AM Posted By: Brianna Bynum TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Coronavirus cases continue to climb, largely due to the spread of the delta variant. The surge, leaving state health leaders all across Mississippi worried. But what do people in our area think about the spike? People we spoke with today had mixed reactions to the recent rise. The MSDH announced over 2,000 new cases today, over a three-day period.