Today (5.9.20) the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) reports 38,961 total tests in Shelby County, an increase of 616 tests from Friday. The overall testing positivity is 8.1%. The information is from Joan Carr, SCHD public information officer.
There are 3,140 confirmed cases (+27 since yesterday) with 1,852 recovered (59%); 67 deaths (2.1%) +1 from yesterday; and 1,221 current cases (38.9%), 23 more than yesterday. There have been 21 deaths in facilities which serve vulnerable populations.
Link to Shelby County Health Department website: www.shelbytnhealth.com/coronavirus
In Tennessee there have been 14,441 cases (+345 since yesterday); 7,011 recovered (+228); 241 deaths (+4); 1,299 hospitalized (+33); and 243,578 tests (+7,250).
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 | 3140 | |
| Deaths | 67 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 38,961 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 14,441* *As of 2 p.m. 5/08/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 158 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 325 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 205 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 5/09/2020 | ||
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 | 3 | 12 | 4 | ongoing |
| 5/6/2020 | Leschalles Home | 4 | 2 | ongoing |
Maps of testing and positive cases and breakdown of cases by age ranges do not change much day to day. The maps and age breakdown charts below are the most recent available, according to Mrs. Carr.
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 05/07/2020 (most recent available)
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 | 4,274 |
| Total Calls Answered 5/08/20 | 88 |
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.
