JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 2,457 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths Wednesday, Dec. 2.
New COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. Tuesday. All deaths occurred Nov. 20 and Dec. 1 in the counties below.
- Covington - 1
- Harrison - 1
- Hinds - 2
- Itawamba - 1
- Lowndes - 3
- Marion - 1
- Neshoba - 1
- Pearl River - 1
- Pike - 1
- Rankin - 1
- Walthall - 1
- Wayne - 1
As of Wednesday, Dec. 2, there have been 156,868 total cases of the virus since mid-March, which is when the state reported its first case. There have been 3,851 total deaths.
The state health department estimates there have been 128,746 recoveries. The MSDH usually updates its estimated recoveries total once a week.
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