The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,395 new COVID-19 cases.�
Today�s report � the second straight day over 1,000 new cases � brings the state�s total up to 138,791. With the confirmation of *19 additional deaths, 3,619 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus.�
*MSDH Note: 1 COVID-19 related death occurred October 1, identified from death certificate reports.
Overall hospitalizations have risen above 800 for the first time since the peak of the summer months.�
As of Monday, 116,683 Mississippians have recovered from COVID-19.
We’re one week away from Thanksgiving, and health officials continue to warn that large gatherings will likely lead to increased transmission of the virus. An�infectious diseases specialist at UMMC recently released a few tips for how to safely celebrate the holiday this year.
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