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Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 29 March 2021

Globally, COVID-19 confirmed cases continued to rise for a fourth consecutive week, with just under 3.3 million new cases reported in the last week . Concurrently, the number of new deaths reported plateaued after a six week decrease, with just over 60 000 new deaths reported. A marked increase in the number of new cases was reported from the South East Asia, Western Pacific, European and Eastern Mediterranean regions, all of which are on an upward trajectory in recent weeks. The European Region and the Region of the Americas continue to account for nearly 80% of all the cases and deaths.

In this edition, special focus updates are provided on:
Release of the WHO COVID-19 Detailed Surveillance Dashboard
SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Situation Update for COVID-19

Updated March 29, 2021
Updated daily at 11 a.m., with data current as of 4 p.m. the previous day.

Data is for cases that were tested and returned positive. All data is preliminary and may change as cases are investigated. Many data points are collected during case interviews. Data presented below is for all cases, regardless of interview status. Data for cases pending interview may be listed as "unknown/missing."

Positive PCR test results are considered confirmed cases. Positive antigen test results are considered probable cases.
All probable cases get the same public health follow up and recommendations as cases confirmed by PCR tests.

COVID-19 Testing
Statewide Combined Testing as of March 21
COVID-19 testing providers around the state include commercial laboratories, hospital labs and the MSDH Public Health Laboratory results from all these sources are combined in the table below. (Updated weekly)

PCR testing detects current, active COVID-19 infection in an individual.

Antibody (serology) testing identifies individuals with past COVID-19 infection based on antibodies they develop one to three weeks after infection.

Antigen testing is another way to identify current COVID-19 infection.

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Statewide COVID-19 Data and Reports
K-12 School Reports
Weekly COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and exposure reported by Mississippi schools
Long-Term Care Facility and Residential Care Facility COVID-19 Reports
Data reported directly to MSDH by the facility; cases and deaths in these reports may not yet be included in our totals of lab-reported cases.
Ongoing Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
A wide variety of data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
Deaths from COVID-19 and Other Causes PDF
Provisional counts by week of deaths from COVID-19, pneumonia/influenza, and heart disease
Laboratory Testing
Number and type of COVID-19 tests performed
Mississippi COVID-19 Vaccination Report PDF
Vaccinations distributed and administered as reported to MSDH by vaccination providers
Statewide data charts