In Shelby County since Saturday (5.9.20), there were 90 new cases of COVID-19 (3,230) and no increase in fatalities (67). Recovered cases are 1,897 and current cases are 1,266. There have been 40,396 tested for the virus. The overall testing positivity is 8.0%. The information is provided by Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
Link to SCHD website: https://insight.livestories.com/s/v2/covid-19-data-page/8a6ba562-bc6f-4e58-bdcc-c211b6be539c
For Tennessee: 14,768 cases (+327 since Saturday); 7,369 recovered (+358); 242 deaths (+1); 1,319 hospitalized (+20); and 252,748 tested (+9,171).
Link to state site: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 3230 | |
| Deaths | 67 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 40,396 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 14,768 *As of 2 p.m. 5/09/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 158 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 333 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 205 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 5/10/2020 | ||
Total Investigations, Cases & Contacts as of 5/9/2020
–Cases: 3,230
–Opened Investigations: 3,230
–Closed Investigations: 2,631 (82%)
–Contacts Identified (to date): 5,635
–Contacts Currently in Quarantine: 1,821
Data Source: Shelby County Health Department, Bureau of Epidemiology and Emergency Preparedness.
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 | 55 | 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 | 3 | 12 | 4 | ongoing |
| 5/6/2020 | Leschalles Home | 4 | 2 | ongoing |
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 05/07/2020 (Most recent available)
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 12th.
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Health Department Call Center Statistics |
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| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 4,284 |
| Total Calls Answered 5/09/20 | 10 |
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.
