Shelby County currently has 2,320 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 45, according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 2320 | |
| Deaths | 45 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 25,299 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 9,667* *As of 2 p.m. 4/26/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 94 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 261 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 171 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/27/2020 | ||
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 | Cluster Status |
| 3/26/2020 | Carriage Court Assisted Living Facility | 4 | 7 | 1 | RESOLVED |
| 4/6/2020 | Highlands of Memphis Health & Rehab | 1 | 1 | ongoing | |
| 4/8/2020 | Christian Care Center of Memphis | 11 | 7 | ongoing | |
| 4/8/2020 | Parkway Health and Rehab | 2 | 20 | 12 | ongoing |
| 4/11/2020 | Heritage at Irene Woods | 10 | 3 | ongoing | |
| 4/11/2020 | King’s Daughters and Sons Home | 2 | 8 | 6 | ongoing |
| 4/12/2020 | The Village at Germantown | 4 | 6 | 4 | ongoing |
| 4/16/2020 | Hancock Group Home | 5 | 5 | ongoing | |
| 4/20/2020 | Grace Healthcare of Cordova | 2 | 3 | ongoing | |
| 4/20/2020 | Egypt Central Group Home | 6 | 6 | ongoing | |
| 4/25/2020 | Collierville Health & Rehab | 3 | ongoing | ||
| 4/26/2020 | Memphis Jewish Home | 1 | 1 | ongoing |
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 04/26/2020
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
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 | 3516 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/26/20 | 8 |
The Health Department’s COVID-19 webpage is shelbytnhealth.com/coronavirus. It includes information about the geographic distribution of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County.
Link to the state website: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
