| | First dose appointments: If you are having trouble finding an available appointment, check the online appointment scheduler each morning for new openings. New appointment openings are added regularly, usually on a weekly basis. Second dose appointments: If you do not already have an appointment for your second vaccination, follow instructions sent by e-mail for making your second dose appointment. 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. More about vaccination sites, eligibility and appointments More about COVID-19 vaccination 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. This death occurred February 6. | | | (An outbreak is now considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among residents, or more than one case in a 14-day period among staff or employees, following new national standards for outbreak definition.) | | | Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths since February 2020. - Total COVID-19 cases: 282,313
- Total COVID-19 related deaths: 6,270
| | Detailed charts and reporting of case data will resume on Tuesday. | | - 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
- 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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