JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,547 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths Wednesday, July 22.
MSDH updates its case totals each morning based on test results from the previous day.
New COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. Tuesday:
- Copiah - 1
- Harrison - 1
- Hinds - 1
- Itawamba - 1
- Lamar - 1
- Lee - 1
- Leflore - 1
- Lincoln - 1
- Lowndes - 1
- Marion - 3
- Marshall - 1
- Perry - 1
- Pike - 1
- Simpson - 5
- Tate - 1
- Tishomingo - 1
- Walthall - 1
- Warren - 1
- Washington - 1
- Wilkinson - 1
- Winston - 1
- Yazoo - 1
Six confirmed COVID-19 related deaths occurred between June 21 and July 8, identified from death certificate reports. The additional deaths were reported in the following counties:
- Claiborne - 1
- Hinds - 1
- Jefferson - 1
- Oktibbeha - 3
As of Wednesday, July 22, there have been 47,071 total cases of the virus since mid-March, which is when the state reported its first case. There have been 1,423 total deaths.
The state health department estimates there have been 30,315 recoveries.
Open this link to view the cases per county, recoveries and more information.