Mississippi sees decrease in average cases of COVID per week

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi reported 34 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus and 795 new cases Tuesday.

Mississippi has seen declining cases in recent weeks after a surge of new cases and deaths in July. The state has only seen one day within a 10-day period with more than 1,000 new cases reported.

On July 29, the state’s seven-day average peaked at 1,390 cases. On Monday, the state’s seven-day average was below 700.

The Health Department said Tuesday that Mississippi, with a population of about 3 million, has had at least 73,207 reported cases and at least 2,128 deaths from COVID-19 as of Monday evening.

The true number of virus infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested and studies suggest people can be infected without feeling sick. The virus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most but can be more severe or fatal for some, especially older adults and those with existing health problems.

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