Mississippi COVID-19 Update for May 17, 2021

316 additional COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths reported to MSDH from May 14 to May 16

Mississippi COVID-19 Update May 17, 2021 Vaccinations   Free COVID-19 vaccinations are happening starting Wednesday in Yalobusha, Humphreys and Sunflower counties. Drop in, or make an appointment. Schedule and locations More than 855,000 people have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mississippi. All Mississippians aged 12 or older are now eligible for vaccination. Find a free walk-in or drive-through vaccination site Parents of children 12 to 17 year old can make appointments for their children online also (a parent or guardian must accompany children being vaccinated). For help with drive-through vaccination appointments, call 877-978-6453 Find a pharmacy or clinic near you offering vaccinations More about vaccination providers and vaccination appointments Follow daily vaccination progress: Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report   Reported Today New cases of COVID-19: 316 New COVID-19 related deaths: 3 Positive test results reported to MSDH between May 14 and May 16. 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 between May 14 and May 16. All of these deaths occurred between April 30 and May 14. Long-Term Care Facilities Active outbreaks: 23 An outbreak is considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among LTC facility residents or employees. Hospitalizations Mississippi hospital bed usage: Patients currently hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19: 196 Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 72 Available intensive care beds statewide: 222 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 State Totals and Trend Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths since February 2020. Total COVID-19 cases: 315,026 Total COVID-19 related deaths: 7,257 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 What You Can Do Be vaccinated. Vaccination is the most powerful step you can take to resume normal community life and stop unnecessary deaths. 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, when you or others are unvaccinated. Social distancing is effective at stopping the spread of COVID-19. Keep plenty of distance between yourself and anyone who may not be vaccinated. Wearing a mask or face covering can sharply reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 on to others whenever you or those near you are unvaccinated. More Data and Information Vaccinations against COVID-19 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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