Today’s update looks at the 5-day average of new positive cases for the Hattiesburg-Metro area.
The graph below depicting the 5-day average provides a glimpse at our local data for the Hattiesburg-Metro area, and also for what it means when you hear the words/phrases “peaked,” “flattening the curve,” or “slowing the spread.”
Today’s Numbers:
- Forrest County: 198
- Lamar County: 102
- Metro Area: 300
Health Care System:
- Current hospitalizations at both FGH and Merit for COVID-positive patients: 35 (14-day avg. 34.79)
- Current ICU numbers for COVID-positive patients: 14 (14-day avg. 13.50)
Additionally – during today’s briefing with Mayor Toby Barker, he discusses these numbers more, the budget data behind the reduction in force decision, how we will move forward with retail businesses + masks, some city news and two acts of courage for our city. See the full briefing below: