| | New COVID-19 related deaths: | | 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. 2 of these deaths occurred October 31. 12 of these deaths occurred between September 21 and October 26, identified through death certificates. | | | 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. | | | Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths for 2020. - Total COVID-19 cases: 120,500
- Total COVID-19 related deaths: 3,348
Our detailed reporting of cases, deaths and long-term care data will resume on Monday. | | - Keep groups sizes small and avoid large gatherings, especially indoors. Many cases are now being spread through gatherings in homes without safety precautions.
- 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.
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