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Mississippi COVID-19 cases jump to 140 with 60 new cases

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The Mississippi State Department of Health says increased testing is increasing the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

The state’s total cases now stand at 140. Seven-hundred-and-seventy-five Mississippians have been tested, according to the MSDH, up from just over 600 on Thursday.

One death has been reported from the disease in Mississippi, a 60-year-old man from Hancock County who reportedly had underlying health conditions.

The age range of those testing positive is from 3 to over 70 years of age.

COVID-19 patients by age in Mississippi to date. (Source: MSDH)

Saturday’s report of 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi includes 28 counties. Among the counties with their first COVID-19 cases are Attala, Clay, Union and Clay. No cases from Warren County have been reported.

Full details of all Mississippi cases along with preventive steps to take against COVID-19 are online at http://HealthyMS.com/covid-19

New cases reported in Mississippi, March 21, 2020:

CountyCasesDeaths
Attala10
Clay10
Coahoma20
De Soto90
Forrest10
Franklin10
George10
Grenada10
Hancock10
Harrison20
Hinds70
Itawamba30
Jackson20
Lafayette10
Leake10
Lee40
Lincoln10
Lowndes40
Madison40
Marshall10
Panola10
Pearl River20
Pike10
Rankin40
Simpson10
Tunica10
Union10
Washington10
Total600
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