MS Covid -19 update for April 6, 2020: Lee Co. has second death

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: his morning MSDH is reporting 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and eight new deaths. Coronavirus cases have also been identified in three more long-term care facilities across the state. The total of Mississippi’s cases since March 11 now stands at 1,738, with 51 deaths.

These figures through yesterday include 44 positive cases under age 18 The state’s hospitalization rate is 29%. There are 25 hospitalized patients under age 40.

Northeast MS statistics area by county:

Seven northeast MS counties reported 16 new positive cases of Covid-10 and 1 additional death.

Northeast MS	CASES	DEATHS
ALCORN	6
BENTON	5
CALHOUN	9 +5)
CHICKASAW	15	2
CLAY	9 (+2)
ITAWAMBA	4 (+1)
LAFAYETTE	22	1
LEE	30	2 (+1)
MARSHALL	23 (+3)	1
MONROE	16 (+3)	1
PONTOTOC	12	1
PRENTISS	10 (+1)
TIPPAH	36 (+3)	3
TISHOMINGO	1
UNION	6

STATE totals	1738 (+100)	51(+8)

National and Worldwide statistics

Nationwide Covid-19 statistics reported by WorldOMeter at about 10:15 AM, April 6.

Total US cases: 352,160 (+15,487)
Total US deaths: 10,369 (+753)

Worldwide Covid-19 statistics reported by WorldOMeter at about 10:15 AM, April 6

Total worldwide cases: 1,323,477 (+78,915)
Total worldwide deaths: 73,602 (+5737)

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