Mississippi coronavirus new case averages drop slightly

Published 4:50 pm Monday, February 15, 2021

The spread of new COVID-19 coronavirus cases inched down again in Mississippi Monday with the latest data released from the state.

The state reported Monday 544 new cases were found in the last 24 hours. That brings the total number of cases found in the state since the pandemic began to 287,980.

The Mississippi State Health Department reported two new deaths on Monday, bringing the total death toll to 6,464.

The 7-day, daily average of new cases dropped slightly to 810 on Monday.

The 14-day, daily average of new cases dropped slightly to 877 with Monday’s update.

Of the total cases, the state believes approximately 253,140 cases have recovered and while many people who are infected with the virus may only have moderate or even no visible symptoms, others can get gravely ill and can die as a result.

Cumulative Cases and Deaths by County

Totals of all reported COVID-19 cases, 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.

Long-term care cases and death totals will resume on Tuesday.

County	Total Cases	Total Deaths
Adams	2292	74
Alcorn	2884	59
Amite	1092	32
Attala	2052	69
Benton	920	24
Bolivar	4509	116
Calhoun	1545	26
Carroll	1157	23
Chickasaw	1994	50
Choctaw	692	15
Claiborne	972	29
Clarke	1655	69
Clay	1763	46
Coahoma	2707	65
Copiah	2712	56
Covington	2417	75
De Soto	19234	226
Forrest	6870	135
Franklin	747	19
George	2261	44
Greene	1234	32
Grenada	2422	74
Hancock	3320	72
Harrison	16117	258
Hinds	18476	377
Holmes	1795	69
Humphreys	902	26
Issaquena	167	6
Itawamba	2870	71
Jackson	12206	213
Jasper	2060	41
Jefferson	607	26
Jefferson Davis	982	31
Jones	7691	139
Kemper	881	22
Lafayette	5658	110
Lamar	5638	75
Lauderdale	6659	219
Lawrence	1172	19
Leake	2496	69
Lee	9575	158
Leflore	3314	117
Lincoln	3388	99
Lowndes	5942	137
Madison	9307	189
Marion	2467	77
Marshall	3921	90
Monroe	3948	123
Montgomery	1188	37
Neshoba	3701	165
Newton	2178	51
Noxubee	1212	29
Oktibbeha	4354	90
Panola	4203	89
Pearl River	3969	123
Perry	1155	33
Pike	2947	90
Pontotoc	4028	66
Prentiss	2665	58
Quitman	761	14
Rankin	12413	253
Scott	2886	66
Sharkey	488	17
Simpson	2621	78
Smith	1480	28
Stone	1680	28
Sunflower	3130	84
Tallahatchie	1676	39
Tate	2958	70
Tippah	2713	64
Tishomingo	2089	64
Tunica	968	23
Union	3873	72
Walthall	1227	39
Warren	4061	113
Washington	5115	126
Wayne	2462	40
Webster	1066	28
Wilkinson	617	26
Winston	2188	74
Yalobusha	1408	36
Yazoo	2810	60
Total	287,980	6,464