More than 150 coronavirus cases in WTVA viewing area

The number of cases in Mississippi and Alabama continues to rise, especially in northeast Mississippi.

Latest number of coronavirus cases.

And here's a look at the local numbers lee and tippah counties have 23 cases each oktibbeha now has 15 cases with lafayette at 14 chickasaw county with 12 cases lowndes has 10 cases locally in alabama, there are 7 cases in the hamilton area, plus franklin county now has 3 cases there are a total of cases in the wtva viewing area statewide, we are up to 847 cases with 16 deaths when you look at the state map -- the top population centers with the most cases.

Desoto county -- northwest mississippi right outside of memphis -- has 77 cases.

Hinds county -- that's where jackson is located -- is right behind with 74 cases.

44 cases can be found in harrison county on the mississippi gulf coast, which is where gulfport and biloxi are located.

Mississippi reported two additional deaths related to the coronavirus.

The deaths were in leflore and amite counties.

The state has not released any details about the two victims. the previous deaths were patients from desoto, hancock, harrison, holmes, lee, perry, webster, tunica, sunflower, wilkinson and rankin counties.

And just a reminder if you have any questions about coronavirus the state covid19 hotline is 24 hours with the influx of cases in the magnolia state that number to call is 877-978- 6453.

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