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New COVID-19 related deaths:
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Positive test results reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday. Tests may have been made during the past week, and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once. |
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COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH from hospitals, medical examiners and coroners.
34 of these deaths occurred between December 19, 2020 and January 5, 2021.
4 of these deaths occurred between December 4 and December 31, identified through death certificates.
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- New LTC facility cases: 89
- New LTC facility deaths: 12
New cases and deaths, included in the total counts above, among residents of long-term care facilities.
An outbreak is considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among LTC residents, or more than one case in a 14-day period among staff or employees of a facility.
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Mississippi's hospitals still have a critical shortage of available intensive care capacity:
- Patients currently hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19: 1,429
- Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 357
- Available intensive care beds statewide: 53
Explore local hospital capacity and bed use with our interactive map of hospitals
Look for the most recent COVID-19 hospitalizations chart on our website at HealthyMS.com/covid-19.
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Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths since February 2020.
- Total COVID-19 cases: 228,235
- Total COVID-19 related deaths: 5,013
Cases by Date of Illness
This chart tracks COVID-19 cases according to the date the person first became ill, rather than the date of test results. It's the standard way of following the course of a disease in a population. The black average line helps identify upward or downward trending. (In the few cases where date of illness has not yet been determined, testing date is used.) Since we are still receiving reports of illnesses that began up to two weeks ago, expect the more recent dates on this chart to change.
- Vaccinations against COVID-19 are now being offered to adults ages 75 and older.
Adults in this age group can be vaccinated at any of our drive-through locations around the state. Please make an appointment online first, or call (877) 978-6453 for help with scheduling an appointment.
Vaccinations continue for long-term care facilities and for healthcare workers and health facilities staff.
More about COVID-19 vaccination
Free vaccination sites and appointment information
Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report
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Be tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or believe you may have been exposed. See our guide to local testing providers and free testing at http://HealthyMS.com/covid19test
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Keep groups sizes small and avoid large gatherings, especially indoors. Many cases are now being spread through gatherings in homes without safety precautions.
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Social distancing is still critical to stop the spread of COVID-19. Keep plenty of distance between yourself and others.
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Wearing a mask or face covering can sharply reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 on to others. Wearing a mask is strong recommended whenever you are in public places with others around you.
- Most people spreading COVID-19 do not know they are infected.
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Remind others that precautions remain essential, and set an example by your actions.
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