JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The state health department reported 498 new cases of the coronavirus and 20 new deaths Monday, June 8.
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) updates its case totals each morning based on test results from the previous day.
New coronavirus-related deaths reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. Sunday:
- Adams - 1
- Amite - 1
- Claiborne - 1
- Forrest - 1
- Jones - 2
- Lee - 1
- Leflore - 1
- Warren - 1
- Webster - 1
- Yazoo - 1
Nine confirmed coronavirus-related deaths between May 13 and June 1 were identified through death certificate reports. The additional deaths are reported in the following counties:
- Chickasaw - 1
- Clarke - 2
- Jackson - 1
- Leflore - 1
- Neshoba - 2
- Newton - 1
- Wayne - 1
As of Monday, June 8, MSDH estimates 11,203 people have recovered from the virus.
Since mid-March, when the state reported its first case of the virus, MSDH has reported 17,768 total cases and 837 total deaths.
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