The average number of new COVID-19 coronavirus cases continues to rise across Mississippi as statistics show infections are growing.

More than 12,600 Mississippians were infected with the virus over the last 14 days as the state’s new case numbers are at levels not seen since mid-August.

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,305 new cases on Friday, bringing the total cases since the pandemic began in March to 131,970. In the last two weeks, more than 12,634 Mississippians have tested positive for the virus.

Of the total cases, the state believes approximately 111,430 have recovered.

The state reported five new deaths Friday. A total of 3,515 people have died from the virus, the state reported.

The 7-day, daily average of new cases jumped to 1,017 with Friday’s update. The number tied Wednesday’s average, which was the highest 7-day daily average since August 5.

The 14-day, daily average of new cases rose to 902 on Friday, the highest level since August 12.

Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases for 2020, including those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The numbers in this table are provisional. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information. The data provided below is the most current available.

County	Total Cases	Total Deaths	Total LTC Facility Cases	Total LTC Facility Deaths
Adams	1214	47	64	14
Alcorn	1285	21	87	9
Amite	455	14	15	2
Attala	935	27	93	20
Benton	436	16	44	8
Bolivar	2232	82	220	30
Calhoun	677	13	25	4
Carroll	624	13	45	9
Chickasaw	953	31	47	14
Choctaw	254	7	1	0
Claiborne	559	16	43	9
Clarke	838	53	93	27
Clay	797	25	20	3
Coahoma	1347	37	112	7
Copiah	1494	38	72	9
Covington	1096	31	65	14
De Soto	8656	86	101	20
Forrest	3365	83	177	41
Franklin	274	3	4	1
George	1143	21	36	6
Greene	543	19	40	6
Grenada	1294	43	114	21
Hancock	1037	34	57	8
Harrison	6331	100	299	35
Hinds	8846	184	484	80
Holmes	1190	60	102	20
Humphreys	495	18	29	7
Issaquena	108	4	0	0
Itawamba	1336	32	89	17
Jackson	5640	105	113	12
Jasper	763	20	1	0
Jefferson	298	11	13	3
Jefferson Davis	494	15	8	1
Jones	3207	85	187	38
Kemper	356	15	41	9
Lafayette	2817	45	123	28
Lamar	2567	46	42	11
Lauderdale	2978	141	298	76
Lawrence	617	14	26	2
Leake	1249	43	42	7
Lee	4290	87	195	39
Leflore	1891	88	194	47
Lincoln	1587	64	162	36
Lowndes	2085	62	102	33
Madison	4244	97	250	45
Marion	1027	46	92	15
Marshall	1807	38	59	13
Monroe	1726	76	172	52
Montgomery	652	23	53	9
Neshoba	2019	111	132	39
Newton	957	29	40	10
Noxubee	640	17	21	4
Oktibbeha	2221	58	193	31
Panola	1928	43	60	8
Pearl River	1301	64	99	23
Perry	581	24	20	7
Pike	1503	58	98	27
Pontotoc	1762	24	19	2
Prentiss	1273	23	54	4
Quitman	448	7	0	0
Rankin	4702	89	183	23
Scott	1370	29	22	3
Sharkey	293	16	43	8
Simpson	1336	52	122	19
Smith	657	16	55	8
Stone	608	14	57	9
Sunflower	1776	54	84	15
Tallahatchie	914	27	29	7
Tate	1464	44	68	16
Tippah	1088	28	61	3
Tishomingo	954	41	96	26
Tunica	566	18	15	2
Union	1435	25	46	11
Walthall	697	27	67	13
Warren	1638	56	125	26
Washington	2860	105	181	39
Wayne	1090	22	59	10
Webster	396	14	52	11
Wilkinson	359	22	20	5
Winston	993	22	44	11
Yalobusha	626	25	79	17
Yazoo	1406	36	136	14
Total	131,970	3,519	7,131	1,368