MS Covid-19 update April 7, 2020: Lee Co. up 8 cases

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or additional information.

Mississippi statistics

For April 6, 2020: This morning MSDH reports 177 new positive cases of Covid-19 with 8 additional deaths, This brings the state’s totals to 1915 positive cases confirmed and 59 deaths.

Northeast MS statistics area by county:

Northeast MS reports 17 new positive cases of Covid-19 scattered over 7 counties, but no additional deaths. Eight of the new virus cases are in Lee County.

Northeast MS	CASES	DEATHS
ALCORN	6
BENTON	5
CALHOUN	10 (+1)
CHICKASAW	15	2
CLAY	10 (+1)
ITAWAMBA	5 (+1)
LAFAYETTE	25 (+3)	1
LEE	38 (+8)	2
MARSHALL	24 (+1)	1
MONROE	18(+2)	1
PONTOTOC	12	1
PRENTISS	10
TIPPAH	36	3
TISHOMINGO	1
UNION	6

STATE totals	1815 (+177)	59(+8)

National and Worldwide statistics

Nationwide Covid-19 statistics reported by WorldOMeter at about 8:15 AM, April 7.

Total US cases: 369,179
Total US deaths: 11,013

Worldwide Covid-19 statistics reported by WorldOMeter at about 8:15 AM, April 7.

Total worldwide cases: 1,364,711
Total worldwide deaths: 76,458

MORE: Because there is no agreement or standardization of what comprises recovery from Covid-19, NEMiss.news does not report those figures daily. However, they are available for informational purposes at : https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries