The report from the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) today shows 1,803 recovered cases (57.9%); 66 deaths (2.1%); 1,244 current cases (40%); and 3,113 total cases. Deaths increased by two and cases increased by 73. Information is from Joan Carr, public information officer for the SCHD.
“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.
There have been 38,345 tests in Shelby: 8.1% positive and 91.9% negative.
Link to Shelby County Health Department website: www.shelbytnhealth.com/coronavirus
In Tennessee there are 14,096 cases (+158 from yesterday); 6,783 recovered (+219); 237 deaths (-2); 1,266 hospitalizations (+45); and 236,328 tests (+9,227).
Link to state website: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 3113 | |
| Deaths | 66 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 38,345 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 14,096* *As of 2 p.m. 5/07/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 158 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 320 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 203 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 5/08/2020 | ||
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 |
| 4/2/2020 | Christian Care Center of Memphis | 0 | 14 | 8 | ongoing |
| 4/6/2020 | Highlands of Memphis Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4 | 51 | 23 | ongoing |
| 4/8/2020 | Parkway Health and Rehab | 3 | 29 | 12 | ongoing |
| 4/11/2020 | Heritage at Irene Woods | 1 | 10 | 3 | ongoing |
| 4/11/2020 | King’s Daughters and Sons Home | 4 | 19 | 11 | ongoing |
| 4/12/2020 | Village at Germantown | 5 | 8 | 9 | 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 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ongoing |
| 5/6/2020 | Leschalles Home | 4 | 2 | ongoing | |
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 05/07/2020
Missing/Unknown = 19 (0.6%)
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 | 4186 |
| Total Calls Answered 5/07/20 | 102 |
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.
