JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,230 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths Thursday, July 16.
Thursday's report also includes 855 hospitalizations.
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. Wednesday.
- Clay - 1
- Copiah - 1
- Forrest - 1
- Hinds - 4
- Jones - 1
- Madison - 2
- Monroe - 1
- Neshoba - 1
- Newton - 1
- Prentiss - 2
- Tate - 1
- Washington - 1
- Wayne - 1
As of Thursday, July 16, there have been 39,797 total cases of the virus since mid-March, which is when the state reported its first case. There have been 1,308 total deaths.
The state health department estimates there have been 25,932 recoveries.
Open this link to view the cases per county, recoveries and more information.
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