Mississippi COVID-19 Update for October 6, 2020

MSDH is reporting 975 COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths

Mississippi COVID-19 Update October 6, 2020 Reported Today News cases of COVID-19: 975 New COVID-19 related deaths: 14 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. COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH from hospitals, medical examiners and coroners. 13 of these deaths occurred between October 2 and October 4. 1 of these deaths occurred on September 17, identified through death certificate reports. Long-Term Care Facilities New LTC cases: 26 New LTC deaths: 5 New cases and deaths, included in the total counts above, among residents of long-term care facilities. Active outbreaks: 123 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. Hospitalizations Mississippi hospital bed usage: Patients currently hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19: 455 Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 125 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. State Totals and Trend Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths for 2020. Total COVID-19 cases: 101,678 Total COVID-19 related deaths: 3,027 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. What You Can Do Social distancing is still critical to stop the spread of COVID-19. Keep plenty of distance between yourself and others. 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. Remind others that precautions remain essential, and set an example by your actions. More Data and Information COVID-19 cases, data and statistics Guidance and preventive measures Find COVID-19 testing near you General COVID-19 information Mississippi COVID-19 Hotline: 877-978-6453  7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week

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