The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health continue to closely monitor the outbreak of respiratory illnesses caused by the novel (new) coronavirus COVID-19, and are working to limit the spread of cases nationally and in Mississippi.

General Information

Face coverings are required by order of the Governor for all Mississippians in schools, businesses and indoor public spaces, and in outdoor public spaces where consistent social distancing is not possible. Details and exceptions »

Home isolation is mandatory if you have tested positive for COVID-19 by order of the State Health Officer. (If you are awaiting results of routine testing not related to exposure, you may return to work and follow the safety guidance of your employer.) If you have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, quarantine is also important to protect others. Find out more »

Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline (7 days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.): 877-978-6453

COVID-19 in Mississippi

New Cases and Deaths as of September 18

New Cases 655 New COVID-19 positive test results reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday.

New Deaths 17 New COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday. County Total Clarke 1 Clay 1 Forrest 1 Hancock 1 Harrison 1 Lamar 1 Leake 2 Lee 1 Newton 1 Oktibbeha 1 Rankin 1 Simpson 1 Sunflower 1 Tishomingo 1 * 2 COVID-19 related deaths occurred between August 29 and September 5, identified from death certificate reports. County Total Hinds 1 Panola 1

LTC Outbreaks 129 Current outbreaks in long-term care facilities only. (See LTC facility outbreak definition.)

About our case counts: We currently update our case totals each day based on test results from the previous day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results to us, which are included in our totals. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

County COVID-19 Data

Race and Ethnicity

Trends and Data for Individual Counties

High Cases and Incidence

Cumulative Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases for 2020, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The numbers in this table are provisional. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information. The data provided below is the most current available.

County Total Cases Total Deaths Total LTC Facility Cases Total LTC Facility Deaths Adams 917 36 47 12 Alcorn 768 11 18 2 Amite 312 10 14 2 Attala 641 25 90 20 Benton 218 1 2 0 Bolivar 1790 65 197 26 Calhoun 506 12 25 4 Carroll 312 12 45 9 Chickasaw 652 24 43 13 Choctaw 178 5 1 0 Claiborne 451 16 43 9 Clarke 535 39 59 17 Clay 571 17 16 2 Coahoma 1123 27 79 2 Copiah 1159 33 48 4 Covington 806 22 30 7 De Soto 5393 55 63 13 Forrest 2382 70 172 40 Franklin 189 3 3 1 George 744 13 30 6 Greene 343 17 37 6 Grenada 1053 35 105 20 Hancock 561 21 9 4 Harrison 3727 72 239 30 Hinds 6956 155 406 63 Holmes 1091 58 100 20 Humphreys 373 15 21 6 Issaquena 103 3 0 0 Itawamba 752 21 81 16 Jackson 3378 67 77 7 Jasper 549 15 1 0 Jefferson 239 9 12 3 Jefferson Davis 325 11 3 1 Jones 2399 78 180 37 Kemper 286 15 39 9 Lafayette 2072 39 122 28 Lamar 1621 34 27 11 Lauderdale 1994 124 260 73 Lawrence 425 12 26 2 Leake 939 37 19 4 Lee 2585 67 155 30 Leflore 1362 80 189 45 Lincoln 1062 53 142 32 Lowndes 1398 57 99 33 Madison 3200 86 238 45 Marion 841 33 74 9 Marshall 1075 15 31 6 Monroe 1183 65 163 50 Montgomery 454 20 49 9 Neshoba 1534 103 114 37 Newton 756 23 36 8 Noxubee 543 15 19 4 Oktibbeha 1747 50 193 31 Panola 1440 27 13 2 Pearl River 862 50 72 20 Perry 406 17 18 5 Pike 1209 48 80 21 Pontotoc 1225 16 17 1 Prentiss 808 17 48 3 Quitman 373 5 0 0 Rankin 3188 75 156 18 Scott 1161 25 19 3 Sharkey 263 12 43 8 Simpson 1012 43 106 18 Smith 521 14 54 8 Stone 350 11 52 7 Sunflower 1411 44 71 11 Tallahatchie 749 18 30 4 Tate 951 37 32 13 Tippah 642 16 5 0 Tishomingo 657 37 95 25 Tunica 479 13 12 2 Union 978 24 46 11 Walthall 593 25 67 13 Warren 1380 50 120 24 Washington 2174 71 111 23 Wayne 874 21 59 10 Webster 331 13 52 11 Wilkinson 302 17 20 5 Winston 723 19 40 11 Yalobusha 416 14 35 7 Yazoo 1036 29 56 11 Total 93,087 2,809 5,820 1,163

Case Classifications

Mississippi investigates and reports both probable and confirmed cases and deaths according to the CSTE case definition.

Confirmed Probable Total Cases 86,819 6,268 93,087 Deaths 2,593 216 2,809

Confirmed cases and deaths are generally determined by positive PCR tests, which detect the presence of ongoing coronavirus infection.

Probable cases are those who test positive by other testing methods such as antibody or antigen, and have recent symptoms consistent with COVID-19, indicating a recent infection.

Probable deaths are those individuals with a designation of COVID-19 as a cause of death on the death certificate, but where no confirmatory testing was performed.

Deaths from COVID-19 and Other Causes

This table of death counts compares COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi by week with deaths from other major causes, including contributing and underlying causes.

K-12 School Report by County

Mississippi K-12 schools make weekly reports of cases among students, teachers and staff, number of outbreaks, and teachers and students under quarantine as a result of COVID-19 exposure. These reports are then summarized by county. Note: An outbreak in a school setting is defined as 3 or more individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the same group within a 14-day period.

These cases have been directly reported to MSDH by each school, and may not yet have appeared in our state and county totals of cases reported by laboratories.

Long-Term Care Facility Cases and Outbreaks

Long-term care (LTC) facilities like nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in poor health. A single confirmed COVID-19 infection in an LTC facility resident, or more than one infection in employees or staff in a 14-day period constitutes an outbreak. Residential care facilities also represent group living facilities where COVID-19 can be easily spread. We investigate residents, staff and close contacts of infected individuals for possible exposure.

These outbreak figures are reported directly to MSDH by the facility. Many of the cases and deaths reported by facilities may not yet be included in our totals of lab-reported cases.

Ongoing Outbreaks

This weekly table of ongoing outbreaks lists all facilities that have reported a current, active outbreak of COVID-19. The reported totals are for cases and deaths associated with the current outbreak only.

Note: The cases and deaths in this document have been reported to us directly by the facilities, and may not have appeared yet in our county totals, which are based on reports from testing laboratories.

Mississippi COVID-19 Data Charts and Map

All data reports below are updated as they become available.

Hospitalizations and Bed Availability

Daily Statewide Data Charts

Our state case map and other data charts are also available in interactive form.

The charts below are based on available data at the time of publication. Charts do not include cases where insufficient details of the case are known.



Note: Values up to two weeks in the past on the chart of Cases by Date above can change as we update it with new information from disease investigation.

Weekly Statewide Data Summaries

Weekly Pediatric MIS-C Cases and Deaths

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19 that causes inflammation in many body parts, including the heart and other vital organs.

Weekly High Case and High Incidence Counties

Tracking counties with recent high numbers of COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population, provides insight on where local outbreaks are most serious, and where protective measures should be increased. For more accurate reporting, these weekly charts include sample collection dates only up to seven days in the past to allow for case investigation and delays in lab test reports.

Cases counts in these charts is based on the date of illness onset. If the date of illness is not known, the date the test sample was taken, or the date of test result reporting is used instead. Counts are adjusted as cases are investigated.

Counties are ranked by highest weekly case counts, and by weekly incidence (cases proportional to population). A separate table ranking all counties is also available. All tables updated weekly.

Syndromic Surveillance

Emergency department visits by those with symptoms characteristic of COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia, updated weekly.

Estimated Recoveries

Presumed COVID-19 cases recovered, estimated weekly (does not include cases still under investigation).

U.S. and World Cases

COVID-19 Testing

Statewide Combined Testing as of September 18

COVID-19 testing providers around the state include commercial laboratories as well as hospital labs. Combined with testing done by the MSDH Public Health Laboratory, the figures provide a complete picture of all Mississippi testing.

PCR testing detects current, active COVID-19 infection in an individual.

Antibody (serology) testing identifies individuals with past COVID-19 infection based on antibodies they develop one to three weeks after infection.

Antigen testing is another way to identify current COVID-19 infection.

Total tests PCR Antibody Antigen MSDH Public Health Laboratory 108,242 107,002 1,240 0 Other testing providers 674,132 589,616 35,672 48,844 Total tests for COVID-19 statewide 782,374 696,618 36,912 48,844

MSDH Individuals Tested as of September 18

MSDH Public Health Laboratory (MPHL) testing totals as of 3 p.m. These totals are for tests performed at the MPHL only.

Total individuals tested by the MPHL: 79,766

Total positive individuals from MPHL tests: 8,652

Getting Tested for COVID-19

The MSDH Public Health Laboratory, its partners, and private providers are testing statewide for COVID-19.

Anyone with symptoms of fever, severe cough or severe chest pains – especially those who are older or in poor health – should make arrangements for testing with their doctor or one of the many healthcare providers now performing testing. Healthcare providers can assess your health history and symptoms, and perform testing for COVID-19 as needed. MSDH is also helping conduct free drive-up testing sites in many parts of the state. Always call ahead to the testing provider for instructions on safely being examined before you visit for your test.

Prevention and Guidance for Individuals and the Community