Mississippi will file suit against China over the coronavirus pandemic, state Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Wednesday.

In a statement, Fitch said China must be held “accountable for the malicious and dangerous acts that caused death, health injuries and serious economic loss from the COVID-19 crisis.”

“Too many Mississippians have suffered as a result of China’s cover-up,” she added. “They must not be allowed to act with impunity. Mississippians deserve justice and I will seek that in court.”

Mississippi currently has 4,716 cases of coronavirus with 183 total deaths.

Earlier this week, Missouri became the first state to sue China over the virus, which originated in Wuhan in December before spreading to the U.S. where it has killed more than 46,000 people.

Missouri’s civil lawsuit filed in federal court claims China is “responsible for the enormous death, suffering, and economic losses they inflicted on the world, including Missourians.”

Missouri currently has 6,137 cases of coronavirus with 208 deaths.