Another virus-related death reported in Warren County Saturday

Published 11:52 am Saturday, July 11, 2020

Over the past two days, Warren County has reported an additional 41 new cases of COVID-19. Saturday, state health officials announced another virus-related death.

Since the start of the outbreak in Warren County, 594 cases and 21 deaths have been confirmed. The number of estimated active cases in Warren County now stands at 181.

Overall, state health officials Saturday announced 797 new cases and 15 new deaths. With those new cases, the state has now confirmed 35,419 cases and 1,280 deaths since the statewide outbreak began on March 11.

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In Claiborne County, which is one of 13 counties that will have stricter social distancing and mask requirements beginning Monday, the state reported 301 total cases and 11 deaths. Issaquena County continued to report 10 total cases and one death, while Sharkey County now reports 48 cases.

In Saturday’s report, Yazoo County reported 553 cases and six deaths.

About Tim Reeves

Tim Reeves, and his wife Stephanie, are the parents of three children, Sarah Cameron, Clayton and Fin, who all attend school in the Vicksburg Warren School District. The family are members of First Baptist Church Vicksburg. Tim is involved in a number of civic and volunteer organizations including the United Way of West Central Mississippi and serves on the City of Vicksburg's Riverfront Redevelopment Committee.

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