DeSoto County has two more victims to virus

Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 79 new coronavirus cases had been discovered in DeSoto County and there have been two new deaths related to the virus. 

That brings the total number of cases from COVID-19 in DeSoto County to 18,648 and the total number of deaths related to the virus to 214. 

DeSoto County remains the location with the highest number of positive cases but Hinds County remains where the most deaths have been recorded, now at 361.

MSDH Friday reported an additional 1,210 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 40 deaths. Twenty-two deaths occurred between January 18 and Feb. 4, and 18 occurred between Dec. 13 and Jan. 28, identified from death certificate reports. 

Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases now stands at 279,742, with 6,222 deaths. 

Today MSDH is reporting 1,210 more cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, 40 deaths, and 138 ongoing outbreaks in long-term care facilities. The total of #covid19 cases for the year is now 279,742, with 6,222 deaths. Case details and prevention guidance at https://t.co/YCv9xPQkuS pic.twitter.com/TTIUTRNppo

— MS Dept of Health (@msdh) February 5, 2021

MSDH noted the 1,210 additional cases Friday happened to be the same increase reported yesterday.

The latest COVID-19 vaccination information, guidance and protective steps are also online at https://msdh.ms.gov/covid-19

The Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline is the best way to get your questions about COVID-19 answered. Call 877-978-6453 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.

As of Wednesday, the latest date available for hospital information, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven had 45 confirmed coronavirus patients in its hospital and an additional 10 patients in the intensive care unit. There were eight beds available at Baptist-DeSoto but none in the ICU ward. 

Methodist-Olive Branch Hospital reported 10 coronavirus patients at its facility and four in intensive care. Methodist has four available beds and non in the ICU unit on Wednesday,  

Vaccinations continue to be given through MSDH at the Landers Center in Southaven. 

To make the appointment, go to www.covidvaccine.umc.edu or call 877-978-6453.

Those eligible and seeking first dose vaccines should go to the same website or call the same number to schedule appointments, however appointments go quickly and you’re encouraged to keep trying if not successful at first.