Shelby County currently has 1,731 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 37. This is information from Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD). There are seven deaths reported in vulnerable population facilities.
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 1,731 | |
| Deaths | 37 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 17,407 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 6,589* *As of 2 p.m. 4/17/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 55 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 213 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 127 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/18/2020 | ||
The Shelby County Health Department is investigating clusters of infection in a number of facilities that serve vulnerable populations.
| Date Cluster Identified | Facility Name | Number of Deaths | Positive Residents | Positive Staff |
| 3/26/2020 | Carriage Court Assisted Living Facility | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 4/8/2020 | Christian Care Center of Memphis | 11 | 3 | |
| 4/8/2020 | Parkway Health and Rehab | 8 | 2 | |
| 4/11/2020 | Heritage at Irene Woods | 11 | ||
| 4/11/2020 | Kings Daughter’s and Sons Home | 3 | 1 | |
| 4/12/2020 | Delta Specialty Hospital | 3 | ||
| 4/12/2020 | The Village at Germantown | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 4/16/2020 | Hancock Group Home | 2 |
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 04/17/2020
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 | 3051 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/17/20 | 53 |
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 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
