641 new COVID-19 cases is state�s highest since mid-March

As the concerning Delta variant continues to spread across the state, today�s report of 641 new COVID-19 cases represents the highest one-day rise since mid-March.�

The latest report�the first one-day increase in the 600s since March 13th� brings the state�s total number of cases up to 325,713. Earlier this week, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs reiterated that �pretty much all cases in Mississippi� are the Delta variant, which is known to be more contagious than the original virus.�

With the confirmation of 5 additional deaths, 7,456 Mississippians have now passed away from COVID-19.�

Hospitalizations continue to see an increase as well�up to 268 from 94 in late June.�

Additionally, there are now 36 active outbreaks in Mississippi long-term care facilities�up from 12 in late June.�

Officials continue to urge all Mississippians 12 & up to get vaccinated as an overwhelming majority of cases, deaths and hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated.�

On Twitter, Dr. Dobbs did issue a correction related to the number of children currently in the ICU and on ventilators.�

With great and personal apologies – MS with 7 children in ICU with 2 on the ventilator (life support). A hospital has corrected it’s report to us from last evening. And yes – 7 children with COVID.

Please be safe and if you are 12 or older – please protect yourself

� thomas dobbs (@TCBPubHealth) July 14, 2021

Mississippi’s vaccination is now at 33.5% which is second in the country�.1% above Alabama�

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