The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) today (5.5.20) reports 2,922 total cases of COVID-19: 1,558 recovered; 57 deceased; and 1,307 current cases, according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the SCHD.
Total COVID-19 tests in the County are 34,615: 2,922 positive (8.4%) and 31,693 negative (91.6%).
Among facilities which serve vulnerable populations, there are 21 deaths.
In Fayette County, there is one death from the virus, 47 recovered cases, 68 total cases and 1,219 negative labs.
Links to county and state websites: shelbytnhealth.com/coronavirus
https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 2922 | |
| Deaths | 57 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 34,615 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 13,571* *As of 2 p.m. 5/04/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 148 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 304 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 196 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 5/05/2020 | ||
Total COVID-19 Cases Recovered in Shelby County as of 05/04/2020
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
Note: “Recovered“ is defined as (1) people who are living and have been confirmed to be asymptomatic by the health department and have completed their required isolation period or (2) are at least 21 days beyond the first test confirming their illness
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 |
| 4/2/2020 | Christian Care Center of Memphis | 1 | 11 | 8 | ongoing |
| 4/6/2020 | Highlands of Memphis Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2 | 46 | 11 | ongoing |
| 4/8/2020 | Parkway Health and Rehab | 3 | 20 | 12 | ongoing |
| 4/11/2020 | Heritage at Irene Woods | 1 | 10 | 3 | ongoing |
| 4/11/2020 | King’s Daughters and Sons Home | 4 | 13 | 7 | ongoing |
| 4/12/2020 | Village at Germantown | 5 | 8 | 12 | ongoing |
| 4/16/2020 | Hancock Group Home | 5 | 5 | ongoing | |
| 4/20/2020 | Egypt Central Group Home | 6 | 6 | ongoing | |
| 4/20/2020 | Grace Healthcare of Cordova | 1 | 4 | 3 | ongoing |
| 4/25/2020 | Collierville Health and Rehab | 3 | ongoing | ||
| 4/26/2020 | Memphis Jewish Home | 1 | 1 | ongoing | |
| 4/29/2020 | Darolyn Home | 1 | 4 | ongoing | |
| 4/29/2020 | Quince Nursing and Rehab | 3 | 0 | ongoing | |
| 5/4/2020 | Compass Rehabilitation | 33 | 7 | ongoing |
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 05/04/2020
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
Shelby County COVID-29 Cases by Race and Ethnicity as of 5/04/20
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.
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Health Department Call Center Statistics |
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| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 3913 |
| Total Calls Answered 5/04/20 | 110 |
The COVID-19 hotline is answered each day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours calls are returned as soon as possible on the next business day.
