JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,342 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths Tuesday, July 28.

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. Monday:

• Forrest - 1
• Grenada - 2
• Harrison - 1
• Hinds - 11
• Jackson - 2
• Jasper - 1
• Jefferson - 1
• Lauderdale - 1
• Lee - 1
• Lowndes - 1
• Monroe - 2
• Neshoba - 1
• Panola - 1
• Pearl River - 1
• Pike - 1
• Rankin - 2
• Scott - 1
• Simpson - 2
• Stone - 1
• Tallahatchie - 3
• Washington - 1
• Yazoo - 2

Two confirmed COVID-19 related deaths occurred between June 3 and July 27, identified from death certificate reports. The additional deaths were reported in the following counties:

• Forrest - 1
• Lee - 1

As of Tuesday, July 28, there have been 54,299 total cases of the virus since mid-March, which is when the state reported its first case. There have been 1,543 total deaths.

The state health department estimates there have been 35,071 recoveries.

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