Prentiss County gets first confirmed case of COVID19 as state reports second death
Prentiss County got its first confirmed case of COVID19 with the update released by MSDH.
From MSDH, there were 57 new cases in the state identified.
Cases of COVID-19 continue to be identified in U.S. states and in Mississippi. This is a rapidly changing situation that is continually being monitored by the CDC and MSDH as more cases in the U.S. are expected.
Mississippians are advised to take health precautions to prevent the possible transmission of disease, and stay in touch for the latest information on the situation in Mississippi.
From MSDH, here are cases:
| County | Cases | Deaths |
| Adams | 2 | 0 |
| Amite | 1 | 0 |
| Attala | 4 | 0 |
| Bolivar | 4 | 0 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 0 |
| Chickasaw | 6 | 0 |
| Choctaw | 3 | 0 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
| Coahoma | 11 | 0 |
| Copiah | 6 | 0 |
| De Soto | 36 | 0 |
| Forrest | 15 | 0 |
| Franklin | 3 | 0 |
| George | 1 | 0 |
| Grenada | 2 | 0 |
| Hancock | 5 | 1 |
| Harrison | 25 | 0 |
| Hinds | 38 | 0 |
| Holmes | 7 | 1 |
| Humphreys | 1 | 0 |
| Itawamba | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson | 12 | 0 |
| Jones | 1 | 0 |
| Lafayette | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar | 2 | 0 |
| Lawrence | 3 | 0 |
| Leake | 3 | 0 |
| Lee | 14 | 0 |
| Leflore | 13 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 4 | 0 |
| Lowndes | 6 | 0 |
| Madison | 17 | 0 |
| Marion | 1 | 0 |
| Marshall | 4 | 0 |
| Monroe | 3 | 0 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 0 |
| Newton | 1 | 0 |
| Noxubee | 1 | 0 |
| Oktibbeha | 7 | 0 |
| Panola | 2 | 0 |
| Pearl River | 13 | 0 |
| Perry | 1 | 0 |
| Pike | 10 | 0 |
| Pontotoc | 2 | 0 |
| Prentiss | 1 | 0 |
| Rankin | 20 | 0 |
| Scott | 3 | 0 |
| Simpson | 1 | 0 |
| Smith | 1 | 0 |
| Sunflower | 3 | 0 |
| Tallahatchie | 2 | 0 |
| Tate | 2 | 0 |
| Tippah | 11 | 0 |
| Tunica | 3 | 0 |
| Union | 2 | 0 |
| Walthall | 3 | 0 |
| Washington | 5 | 0 |
| Webster | 2 | 0 |
| Wilkinson | 5 | 0 |
| Winston | 3 | 0 |
| Yazoo | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 377 | 2 |
The MSDH Public Health Laboratory is testing samples submitted by Mississippi physicians and healthcare providers around the state in cases where COVID-19 is determined to be a risk. Anyone with symptoms of fever, severe cough or severe chest pains – especially those who are older or in poor health – should call their doctor or healthcare provider for instructions on safely being examined. Healthcare providers can assess your health history and symptoms, and perform testing for COVID-19 as needed.
The nearest quick local testing center is in Corinnth or Tupelo.
