Mississippi State Department of Health officials reported Saturday the number of positive COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the state now stands at 140. There are still no confirmed cases in Warren County or Claiborne County.

The 60 new cases were reported across 28 counties.

In the release, the health department said “this is a rapidly changing situation that is continually being monitored by the CDC and MSDH as more cases in the U.S. are expected.

 

The new cases have been reported in the following counties (number of new cases):

Attala — 1

Clay — 1

Coahoma – 2

DeSoto — 9

Forrest — 1

Franklin — 1

George — 1

Grenada — 1

Hancock — 1

Harrison — 2

Hinds — 7

Itawamba — 3

Jackson — 2

Lafayette — 1

Leake — 1

Lee – 4

Lincoln — 1

Lowndes — 4

Madison — 4

Marshall — 1

Panola — 1

Pearl River — 2

Pike — 1

Rankin — 4

Simpson — 1

Tunica — 1

Union — 1

Washington — 1

Total new cases — 60