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COVID-19

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

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COVID-19 Update

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:

County Cases Deaths
Attala 1 0
Clay 1 0
Coahoma 2 0
De Soto 9 0
Forrest 1 0
Franklin 1 0
George 1 0
Grenada 1 0
Hancock 1 0
Harrison 2 0
Hinds 7 0
Itawamba 3 0
Jackson 2 0
Lafayette 1 0
Leake 1 0
Lee 4 0
Lincoln 1 0
Lowndes 4 0
Madison 4 0
Marshall 1 0
Panola 1 0
Pearl River 2 0
Pike 1 0
Rankin 4 0
Simpson 1 0
Tunica 1 0
Union 1 0
Washington 1 0
Total 60 0
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