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.
Open this link to view the cases per county, recoveries and more information.
