Shelby County currently has 1432 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 31, according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
The SCHD is investigating clusters of infection in a number of facilities that serve vulnerable populations. A chart of those facilities and numbers are provided below.
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 1432 | |
| Deaths | 31 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 15,082 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 5,832* *As of 2 p.m. 4/14/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 52 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 188 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 116 | |
| Numbers current as of 10: a.m. 4/15/2020 | ||
| Date Cluster Identified | Facility Name | Number of Deaths | Positive Residents | Positive Staff |
| 3/26/2020 | Carriage Court Assisted Living Facility | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 4/8/2020 | Christian Care Center of Memphis | 4 | 3 | |
| 4/8/2020 | Parkway Health and Rehabilitation | 8 | 2 | |
| 4/11/2020 | Heritage at Irene Woods | 5 | ||
| 4/11/2020 | Kings Daughters and Sons Home | 3 | 1 | |
| 4/12/2020 | Delta Specialty Hospital | 3 | ||
| 4/12/2020 | The Village at Germantown | 4 | 2 |
Map of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of 04/14/2020
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 04/14/2020
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
The Health Department’s COVID-19 webpage is shelbytnhealth.com/coronavirus. The page includes information about the virus and links to resources for individuals, families, businesses and faith communities.
Link to the state website: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
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 | 2875 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/14/20 | 89 |
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.
