Shelby County currently has 1269 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 is 26, according to Joan Carr, public information specialist for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
Numbers of deaths reported by the SCHD has been steady at 26 since Saturday. Thursday (4.9.20) the death total was 23, jumping to 25 on Friday and then 26 Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
The daily increase in reported Shelby County cases has continued to climb since Thursday, but the rate of increase has slowed the past four days: Thursday to Friday, 949 cases to 1,049, up by 100 cases; Friday to Saturday, 1,049 to 1,147, up by 98; Saturday to Sunday, 1,147 to 1,216, up by 69; and Sunday to today, 1,216 to 1,269, up by 53.
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 1269 | |
| Deaths | 26 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 13,692 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 5,308* *As of 2 p.m. 4/12/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 49 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 171 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 93 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/13/2020 | ||
Map of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of 04/10/2020
(Most recent available)
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
Shelby County COVID-29 Cases by Race and Ethnicity as of 4/12/20
The Health Department is committed to providing as much information as possible to the public as the COVID-19 situation continues to develop. The Health Department’s hotline number 833-943-1658 was activated March 12.
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Health Department Call Center Statistics |
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| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 2688 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/12/20 | 14 |
The COVID-19 hotline is answered each day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After-hours calls are returned as soon as possible on the next business day.
The Health Department’s COVID-19 webpage is shelbytnhealth.com/coronavirus. The page includes useful information about the virus and links to resources for individuals, families, businesses and faith communities.
Link to the state website: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
