MS reports about 800 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday

The Mississippi State Health Department on Sunday is reporting 792 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths.

Sunday marks the first time in four days the daily statewide new case count did not surpass 1,000.

In South Mississippi, Jackson County saw the biggest jump on Sunday, with 63 new cases. It now has 1,081 cases.

Harrison County saw an increase of 31 cases Sunday, with just three new cases in Hancock County.

Harrison County’s case total stands at 1,387 and Hancock County now has 190 cases.

Residents in Harrison and Jackson counties are under mandates to wear masks in public, with gatherings limited to no more than 10 indoors and 20 outdoors.

This story was originally published July 19, 2020 at 12:33 PM.