Coronavirus cases continue to increase across Mississippi

JACKSON, MISS. (WCBI) – The number of new coronavirus cases in Mississippi remains above 1,000 today.

The state department of health is reporting 11,16 new cases today, along with 9 deaths. One of the deaths is in Lowndes County.

598 people are hospitalized with confirmed or suspected coronavirus symptoms.

138 patients are in I.C.U. And 69 are on a ventilator.

In our area, Lee County has the most new cases with 38. Lowndes has 16.