MSDH: COVID-19 daily cases rise by 260
Mississippi reported Sunday three new deaths related to COVID-19. (Source: WDBJ)
By Tim Doherty | March 7, 2021 at 9:40 AM CST - Updated March 7 at 9:40 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reported a dip to just more than 250 new daily COVID-19 cases across the state.
MSDH reported 260 additional cases and three new deaths Sunday statewide.
The latest figures brought the state’s total cases and deaths since March 2020 to 297,581 and 6,808.
Three deaths were reported between March 3-March 5, including one in Lamar County.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.