| | 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 as of 3 p.m. yesterday. 4 of these deaths occurred between May 6 and May 8. 2 of these deaths occurred between April 10 and April 22, identified through death certificates. | | | 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: 172
- Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 60
- Available intensive care beds statewide: 149
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  | | | Totals of all Mississippi COVID-19 cases and deaths since February 2020. - Total COVID-19 cases: 313,675
- Total COVID-19 related deaths: 7,234
Updated COVID-19 charts will resume on Tuesday. | | - 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.
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