240 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in Miss. Friday
According to MSDH, more than 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given statewide with more than 825,600 people being fully vaccinated. (Source: MSDH)
By Renaldo Hopkins | May 7, 2021 at 11:26 AM CDT - Updated May 7 at 12:07 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to over 313,100.
MSDH reported 240 COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths on Friday, bringing the state total to 313,166 cases and 7,228 deaths.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.