927 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths reported Monday in Mississippi
117 new cases and no new deaths reported in South Mississippi on Monday.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - In Mississippi, there were 927 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths reported Monday in the entire state.
On Jan. 25, MSDH reported 117 new cases and no new deaths for the six southernmost counties.
| County | # of Confirmed Cases | # of Deaths | # of LTC Cases | # of LTC Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George | 2048 | 39 | 59 | 7 |
| Hancock | 2963 | 62 | 69 | 14 |
| Harrison | 14,298 | 204 | 481 | 65 |
| Jackson | 10,976 | 190 | 217 | 30 |
| Pearl River | 3508 | 106 | 158 | 33 |
| Stone | 1529 | 25 | 84 | 13 |
New cases were reported in the following counties: Jackson County (59), Harrison County (19), Hancock County (21), Pearl River County (13), Stone County (4), and George County (1).
No new deaths were reported in the six South Mississippi counties.
*The graphics in this story will be updated once they’re available on the MSDH website.
Hospitalizations
As of Jan. 21, there were 1058 people hospitalized in Mississippi with confirmed infections. Of those, 284 were in the ICU and 174 were on ventilators. The majority of people who get COVID-19 will not require hospitalization, say health officials.
Mississippi investigates both probable and confirmed cases and deaths, said MSDH. As of Jan. 24 at 6pm, there have been a total of 265,146 cases investigated, which includes 169,146 confirmed cases. There have been 5,777 deaths investigated, including 4,271 confirmed deaths.
Probable cases are those who test positive by other testing methods such as antibody or antigen, and have recent symptoms consistent with COVID-19, indicating a recent infection.
Probable deaths are those individuals with a designation of COVID-19 as a cause of death on the death certificate, but where no confirmatory testing was performed.
Recoveries
As of Jan. 17, there are 207,769 people who are presumed to have recovered from COVID-19.
In order to determine the presumed number of people who have recovered from the virus, state health officials say the patient must meet one of two criteria. For patients who were NOT hospitalized, they are considered recovered if they have not tested positive for the virus after 14 days. For patients who were hospitalized or if hospitalization was unknown, they are presumed recovered if it has been 21 days or more since they tested positive.
Pediatric Cases, including MIS-C, and Underlying Conditions
Cases among adults ages 25-39 are highest, warns MSDH. Most geriatric cases occur in the 70-79 age group. The majority of pediatric cases are in children between the ages of 11-17.
Mississippi reported its first pediatric death from COVID-19 on Sept. 1, 2020. Officials said the child was between the ages of 1-5.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19 that causes inflammation in many body parts, including the heart and other vital organs. Those aged 20 and younger diagnosed with MIS-C have either been infected with COVID-19 or been around someone who has COVID-19.
Underlying conditions are also reported in many of the deaths that have resulted from coronavirus complications
Long-term Care Facilities
A total of 10,103 patients diagnosed with the virus are currently in long-term care facilities throughout the state as of Jan. 24. In all, 1,875 people diagnosed while in long-term care facilities have died.
MSDH says: “Long-term care (LTC) facilities like nursing homes are considered high-risk locations because their residents are older or in poor health. Even one case of COVID-19 in these facilities among residents or employees is considered an outbreak. We investigate residents, staff and close contacts of infected individuals for possible exposure.”
Testing
As of Jan. 16, a total of 2,056,401 tests have been done statewide, which includes the number of tests by MSDH and the number of tests given by other providers. That includes 1,420,596 PCR tests, 68,780 antibody tests, and 567,025 antigen tests.
PCR testing detects current, active COVID-19 infection in an individual. Antibody (serology) testing identifies individuals with past COVID-19 infection based on antibodies they develop one to three weeks after infection.
MSDH labs have conducted 103,651 tests as of Jan. 23. Of those, 12,264 have shown positive results.
Drive-through clinics for testing are popping up across the state. However, health officials are asking that you call ahead to make sure you meet the qualifications for testing.
Anyone wanting to be tested for COVID-19 can complete a pre-screening by calling one of the following hotlines:
- Memorial Hospital Coronavirus Hotline: 228-867-5000
- Singing River Health System Coronavirus Hotline: 228-809-5044
- MS Dept. of Health Coronavirus Hotline: 877-978-6453.
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