| The delta variant is rapidly infecting Mississippians, and increasing hospitalizations for COVID-19. Vaccination is an essential defense against this highly infectious variant. Vaccination is proving to be highly effective at controlling COVID-19 illness and transmission in the state. Vaccination offers excellent protection even if you have already had COVID-19. More than 985,000 people have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mississippi. Find a Vaccination All Mississippians aged 12 or older are now eligible for vaccination at hundreds of convenient locations statewide. Homebound persons can get help with COVID-19 vaccination by sending e-mail to COVIDHomebound@msdh.ms.gov Host a vaccination event for your business or organization by writing to VaccineEvent@msdh.ms.gov Follow daily vaccination progress: Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report More about vaccinations and where to get one | | | Cases reported in the past week Positive test results reported to MSDH in the past seven days, as of 3 p.m. yesterday. | | Deaths reported in the past week COVID-19 related deaths reported to MSDH or determined from death certificate reports over the last seven days, as of 3 p.m. yesterday. | | | Total Mississippi COVID-19 cases | | Total Mississippi COVID-19 deaths | | COVID-19 Variants Some COVID-19 variants are more transmissible than standard COVID-19, and can cause more severe symptoms. Vaccination is still effective at reducing the risk of illness from these variants. 899 cases of COVID-19 from six major variant strains, including variant strains of concern, have been reported in Mississippi as of July 6. Weekly variant strains report | | - Current active outbreaks: 20
An outbreak is considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among LTC facility residents or employees. | | | Mississippi hospital bed usage: - Patients currently hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19: 145
- Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 35
COVID-19 Hospitalizations by Date  | | 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 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
- Take precautions around those who may be unvaccinated. Wear a mask and be mindful of social distancing, especially indoors.
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