The Tuesday (5.12.20) report from the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) lists 3,421 virus cases (+106 from yesterday); 1,959 recovered cases (57.3%); 1,390 confirmed cases (40.6%); 72 deaths (+5); and 43,906 tests (+1,667). The overall testing positivity rate remains at 7.8%, The information comes from Joan Carr, public information officer for the SCHD.
State numbers from yesterday include 15,544 cases (+559); 8,038 recovered (+510); 251 deaths (+8); 1,344 hospitalized (+19); and 273,277 tested (+11,408).
According to the state webpage, there has been one death in Fayette County with 60 recovered cases, 80 total cases and 1,562 negative labs.
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 | 3421 | |
| Deaths | 72 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 43,906 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 15,544 *As of 2 p.m. 5/11/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 373 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 336 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 210 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 5/12/2020 | ||
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 | 69 | 23 | ongoing |
| 4/8/2020 | Parkway Health and Rehab | 3 | 34 | 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 | 5 | 3 | ongoing |
| 4/25/2020 | Collierville Health and Rehab | 3 | ongoing | ||
| 4/26/2020 | Memphis Jewish Home | 1 | 3 | ongoing | |
| 4/29/2020 | Darolyn Home | 1 | 4 | ongoing | |
| 4/29/2020 | Quince Nursing and Rehab | 3 | 14 | 4 | ongoing |
| 5/6/2020 | Leschalles Home | 6 | 3 | ongoing |
The maps and age breakdown charts are the most recent available from May 7th. Demographic break downs( by age, sex, race and ethnicity), maps, and death analysis will be updated once a week and shared on Fridays.
The SCHD website is: https://insight.livestories.com/s/v2/covid-19-data-page/8a6ba562-bc6f-4e58-bdcc-c211b6be539c
The Health Department’s hotline number 833-943-1658 was activated March 12.
| Health Department Call Center Statistics | |
| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 4,386 |
| Total Calls Answered 5/11/20 | 92 |
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.
