| November 30 - December 6, 2021 | | COVID-19 cases showed a small but clear upturn over the past week, continuing the reversal of the state's long downward trend in cases. Vaccination and safety precautions are the best tools to limit further increases. More than 1,419,000 people have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mississippi. Vaccination benefits you even if you have already had COVID-19. Most COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are now among unvaccinated Mississippians. ![chart of recent COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by vaccination status](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MSDH/2021/12/5270846/covid19-chart-vaccination-status-2021-12-02_original.png) Find a Vaccination or Booster All Mississippians aged 5 or older are now eligible for vaccination at hundreds of convenient locations statewide. Vaccinations and boosters are free to all Mississippians. 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 between November 30 and December 6, 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 between November 30 and December 6, as of 3 p.m. yesterday. | | Total Mississippi COVID-19 cases | Total Mississippi COVID-19 deaths | | - Current active outbreaks: 36
An outbreak is considered any confirmed COVID-19 case among LTC facility residents or employees. COVID-19 data reported by schools for the week ending December 3. - Number of schools reporting: 644
- New K-12 student cases for this reporting week: 351
- New teacher/staff cases for this reporting week: 84
View COVID-19 school reports | | Mississippi hospital bed usage: - Patients currently hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19: 182
- Patients currently in intensive care for confirmed COVID-19: 52
COVID-19 Hospitalizations by Date | | - 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
- Be treated with monoclonal antibody treatment if you have tested positive and may be at risk for serious illness. Details
- If you are unvaccinated, wear a mask whenever you are indoors, away from home.
- If you are over 65, or have a chronic illness, avoid all large indoor gatherings, even if you are vaccinated.
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