COVID-19 cases in Mississippi have risen slightly in May

Mississippi’s COVID-19 numbers are on the rise with 533 new circumstances reported by the Mississippi State Division of Well being between Jan. 1 and Might 26.

In line with the MSDH, there have been a complete of 12,466 deaths within the state because the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020. 

“We’re seeing a slight enhance in circumstances, long run care, and hospitalization,” stated Liz Sharlot, MSDH director of communications of the latest uptick in COVID-19 circumstances, principally of the Omicron variant. “Nothing dramatic right now. Omicron presents as a milder subvariant than earlier, corresponding to Delta.”

As of Might 26, the MSDH has recorded 806,838 complete circumstances within the state because the starting of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

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Vaccines and boosters?

COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters can be found for free of charge at native county well being services, pharmacies and healthcare suppliers all through the state. 

In line with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention:

“COVID-19 vaccine boosters can additional improve or restore safety that may have decreased over time after your major collection vaccination.

“Individuals are protected finest from extreme COVID-19 sickness after they keep updated with their COVID-19 vaccines, which incorporates getting all beneficial boosters when eligible.

“There are completely different COVID-19 vaccine suggestions for people who find themselves reasonably or severely immunocompromised.

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“It’s by no means too late to get the added safety provided by a COVID-19 booster. Discover a vaccine supplier.”

“Individuals 65 years and older and adults 50–64 years outdated with underlying medical circumstances ought to get a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine,” the CDC states. “Lengthy-term care… employees age 18 years and older also needs to get the booster. If you’re not vaccinated and had been uncovered to somebody with COVID-19, you need to wait till your quarantine is over to keep away from getting others sick earlier than getting your vaccine.” 

Regardless of the latest rise in circumstances in Mississippi, highschool and faculty graduations and sporting occasions haven’t been delayed or postponed.