JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s department of health reported 1,612 new confirmed cases of coronavirus Thursday, one of the highest single-day case counts in months.
The state Health Department said Thursday that Mississippi, with a population of about 3 million, has had at least 123,000 reported cases and at least 3,405 deaths from COVID-19 as of Wednesday evening. That’s an increase of eight deaths over the day before, with all occurring between Nov. 1 and Nov. 4 and information from death certificates arrived later.
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 underlying health conditions.
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