Mississippi reports 65 new COVID-19 case, 21 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Saturday 1,370 new COVID-19 positive test results in Mississippi as of 6 p.m. Friday, and 21 deaths. 

Of the 21 COVID-19 related deaths, 11 occurred between Oct. 22 and Nov. 13 in Covington, Franklin, George, Harrison, Hinds, Jones, Lamar, Lee, Pearl River, Pontotoc and Tate counties. Ten COVID-19 related deaths occurred between Aug. 15 and Nov. 9 in Clay, Coahoma, DeSoto, Hinds, Itawamba, Lee, Marshall, Montgomery, Prentiss and Rankin counties. The 10 deaths were identified through death certificates.

The MSDH reported 34 new long-term care cases and 3 deaths.

 The total number of cases and deaths since March for Lauderdale and surrounding counties are as follows:

• Lauderdale, 3,017 cases; 141 deaths

• Newton, 965 cases; 29 deaths

• Kemper, 358 cases; 15 deaths

• Clarke, 840 cases, 53 deaths

• Neshoba, 2,040 cases, 111 deaths

The new reporting by the Mississippi Department of Health leads to a total of 133,3408 COVID-19 cases and 3,540 COVID-19 related deaths statewide since the state began tracking the virus in March.

The Mississippi Department of Health will not report a Sunday COVID-19 update. Cases and deaths normally reported on Sunday will be reported as a separate total on Monday.