Shelby County currently has 1,616 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 35, according to Joan Carr, public information officer with the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 1,616 | |
| Deaths | 35 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 17,053 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 6,262* *As of 2 p.m. 4/16/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 54 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 211 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 122 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/17/2020 | ||
The Shelby County Health Department is investigating clusters of infection in a number of facilities that serve vulnerable populations:
| Facility Name | Number of Deaths | Positive Residents | Positive Staff |
| Carriage Court Assisted Living Facility | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Christian Care Center of Memphis | 11 | 3 | |
| Parkway Health and Rehab | 8 | 2 | |
| Heritage at Irene Woods | 6 | ||
| King’s Daughters and Sons Home | 3 | 1 | |
| Delta Specialty Hospital | 3 | ||
| The Village at Germantown | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Hancock Group Home | 2 |
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 04/16/2020
All of Shelby County, including the municipalities and the unincorporated areas are under Safer at Home orders. Only essential businesses as spelled out in Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’s executive order of March 24, 2020, may remain open to the public. All assemblies and gatherings of more than 10 people outside of a private residence are prohibited. The list of essential and non-essential businesses can be viewed here:
https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36528/Executive-Order—March-24-2020
For more information about the Safer at Home order or to register concerns, the public may contact:
- The Shelby County Mayor’s Action Line: 901-222-2300
- The Shelby County Health Department’s COVID-19 Hotline: 833-943-1658
- Email shelbytnhealth@shelbycountytn.gov.
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 | 2998 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/16/20 | 72 |
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.
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
