| | First dose appointments: A large number of first-dose appointments were added to the online scheduling system this morning. If you are having trouble finding an available appointment, check back next Tuesday morning for new openings, or each day for possible cancelations.. Eligibility: Adults 65 and over, and those ages 18-64 with certain chronic health conditions are now eligible for vaccination in addition to healthcare personnel and EMTs/paramedics. Vaccinations are provided to Mississippi residents or to out-of-state residents who work in Mississippi. More about vaccination sites, eligibility and appointments More about COVID-19 vaccination Help with vaccination appointments: 877-978-6453 More than 321,000 Mississippians have had their first dose vaccinations against COVID-19, with more than 180,000 vaccinations going to adults aged 65 or older. Keep up with vaccination progress by checking our daily Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report | | | New COVID-19 related deaths: | | Positive test results reported to MSDH as of 3 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. 4 of these deaths occurred on February 14. 33 of these deaths occurred between November 11 and February 10, identified through death certificates. | | - New LTC facility cases: 2
- New LTC facility deaths: 0
New cases and deaths, included in the total counts above, among residents of long-term care facilities. 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. | | | Mississippi hospital bed usage: - Patients currently hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19: 564
- Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 157
- Available intensive care beds statewide: 111
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. COVID-19 Hospitalizations by Date  COVID-19 Hospitalization Trend A long-term view of daily hospitalizations for COVID-19. The last few weeks have seen us return to nearly pre-holiday levels of hospitalizations and ICU bed use for COVID-19 patients.  | | | Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths since February 2020. - Total COVID-19 cases: 288,714
- Total COVID-19 related deaths: 6,501
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.  Deaths by Date of Occurrence  | | - Be tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or believe you may have been exposed. See our guide to local testing providers and free testing at http://HealthyMS.com/covid19test
- 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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