MSDH: Another 927 Mississippians added to daily COVID-19 count Coronavirus cases in Pine Belt since March rise to more than 27,600. (Source: CDC) By Tim Doherty | January 25, 2021 at 9:47 AM CST - Updated January 25 at 9:47 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reported the daily COVID-19 case count in the state had risen by more than 900.
MSDH reported 927 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths Monday.
All five new deaths were reported between Jan. 17-Jan 24.
The latest figures brought the state’s total cases and deaths since March to 265,146 and 5,777.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.