MS COVID-19

Mississippi sees a large increase in the number of covid-19 cases.

The mississippi state department of health reports 136 new positive tests.

This brings the state's total to 1,073.

22 people have died in the state from the virus.

333 people are hospitalized.

Lowndes, oktibbeha, and winston counties have seen slight increases in the number of cases.

Health officials report that the age group with the most cases are between 40 and 49.

Most deaths have been people over the age of 70.

And 58% of the patients in the