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As we continue our coronavirus coverage over the next several weeks, this interactive map below will update with the latest number of confirmed COVID-19 tests from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Mississippi counties without cases will be gray on the map. No information will pop-up when you hover over them.
For areas where there are reported cases, you’ll be able to see the county name and the current number of confirmed cases. This map will be updated when new state data is published.
This story was originally published March 17, 2020 at 5:29 PM.
Nick Wooten is the Accountability/Investigative reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer where he is responsible for covering several topics, including Georgia politics. His work may also appear in the Macon Telegraph. Nick was given the Georgia Press Association’s 2021 Emerging Journalist award for his coverage of elections, COVID-19 and Columbus’ LGBTQ+ community. Before joining McClatchy, he worked for The (Shreveport La.) Times covering city government and investigations. He is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.