UPDATED 3:10 p.m.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is imposing social distancing measures for college and university outdoor stadiums and game events as safety measures against the spread of COVID-19.

The rules announced Thursday and in effect until 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31 were determined with the aid of college and university leadership and consulting with state health experts, Reeves’ office announced.

Under Executive Order No. 1519, bowl seating is limited to no more than 25% of seating capacity while maintaining six feet distance between households, with limits on club areas and suites.

Additional social distancing measures under the order include:

Everyone over the age of 6 must wear masks as they enter/exit and throughout the stadium, unless they are seated. Masks are strongly encouraged while seated.

Game day events such as tailgating and rallies outside the stadiums are prohibited.

Individuals allowed on the sidelines are limited to those essential for the game.

Concession stands are open, though grab-n-go food and drink options are strongly encouraged.

All transactions should be contactless and touchless, such as mobile ticketing and cashless concessions.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 34 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death from the virus Thursday in Lauderdale County.

The county’s totals increased to 1,578 cases and 101 deaths.

Statewide, 894 new cases and 27 new deaths were reported Wednesday by the Department of Health, bringing state totals to 75,449 COVID-19 cases and 2,190 deaths. The state presumes 56,577 people have received from the virus.

Two of the deaths reported Wednesday occurred between July 24 and Aug. 9 and were identified from death certificates.

Wednesday’s new cases include 41 among residents in long-term care facilities and seven resident deaths, according to the Department of Health.

There are 177 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term-care facilities, according to Wednesday’s report.

The new numbers reflect tests completed as of 6 p.m. Wednesday. The tests may have been made during the past week and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more, according to the Department of Health. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once.

The Department of Health reported 15 new cases in Neshoba County Wednesday for a total of 1,364; 10 new cases in Newton County for a total of 614; six new cases in Clarke County for a total of 395; and one new case in Kemper County for a total of 255.

The health department is planning free COVID-19 testing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Pearl River Resort’s Silver Star Hotel and Casino parking garage. You do not need to have symptoms or an appointment to be tested.

Cumulative Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases for 2020, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The numbers in this table are provisional. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information. The data provided below is the most current available.

County	Total Cases	Total Deaths	Total LTC Facility Cases	Total LTC Facility Deaths
Adams	693	28	46	12
Alcorn	488	6	12	1
Amite	257	6	14	2
Attala	563	25	90	20
Benton	181	1	2	0
Bolivar	1289	41	72	11
Calhoun	442	9	23	4
Carroll	279	11	45	9
Chickasaw	535	20	36	11
Choctaw	147	4	0	0
Claiborne	418	15	43	9
Clarke	395	28	31	9
Clay	435	14	2	1
Coahoma	890	14	75	2
Copiah	1002	30	30	4
Covington	680	17	8	3
De Soto	4143	37	47	8
Forrest	1964	59	118	34
Franklin	159	2	3	1
George	654	11	5	2
Greene	276	14	35	6
Grenada	888	28	83	15
Hancock	442	17	8	4
Harrison	2927	41	149	16
Hinds	6098	130	316	55
Holmes	983	50	98	20
Humphreys	319	12	20	6
Issaquena	45	2	0	0
Itawamba	465	12	47	8
Jackson	2650	52	74	7
Jasper	448	12	1	0
Jefferson	208	8	8	2
Jefferson Davis	261	7	3	1
Jones	2033	67	174	35
Kemper	255	14	38	9
Lafayette	1122	27	91	19
Lamar	1317	24	8	3
Lauderdale	1578	101	212	58
Lawrence	369	9	17	1
Leake	828	27	4	0
Lee	1885	44	117	20
Leflore	1163	70	185	44
Lincoln	903	46	124	28
Lowndes	1175	47	91	28
Madison	2668	77	220	38
Marion	725	24	48	6
Marshall	859	10	18	2
Monroe	938	56	147	44
Montgomery	381	11	24	6
Neshoba	1364	97	109	36
Newton	614	13	10	2
Noxubee	499	13	17	4
Oktibbeha	1237	45	180	29
Panola	1184	20	12	2
Pearl River	643	44	66	19
Perry	274	9	0	0
Pike	1052	39	74	19
Pontotoc	927	9	6	1
Prentiss	537	12	31	3
Quitman	284	2	0	0
Rankin	2529	44	115	11
Scott	1057	21	15	3
Sharkey	226	7	42	6
Simpson	873	37	93	18
Smith	439	13	54	8
Stone	269	9	27	3
Sunflower	1165	31	31	7
Tallahatchie	593	11	9	2
Tate	801	31	32	12
Tippah	465	14	1	0
Tishomingo	495	14	82	6
Tunica	411	9	12	2
Union	802	19	38	11
Walthall	539	23	65	12
Warren	1220	38	101	18
Washington	1868	56	72	17
Wayne	819	21	58	10
Webster	278	13	52	11
Wilkinson	244	14	8	4
Winston	667	18	40	11
Yalobusha	339	10	35	7
Yazoo	912	17	29	4
Total	75,449	2,190	4,578	922

Mississippi State Department of Health