Shelby County currently has 640 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 8. This is according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
Only two new positive cases were formally reported to the Health Department for today. The Health Department knows there are more positive cases that have not been formally reported. We do anticipate there are more cases that will be identified and diagnosed today.
At today’s news briefing, Health Director Alisa Haushalter mentioned there are several numbers the public can call for information and to register complaints/concerns about social distancing/Safer at Home orders.
Those numbers are:
- The City of Memphis 3-1-1 line
- The Shelby County Mayor’s Action Line: 901-222-2300
- The Shelby County Health Department’s COVID-19 Hotline: 833-943-1658
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 640 | |
| Deaths | 8 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 7157 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 2,845* *As of 2 p.m. 4/2/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 24 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 103 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 32 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/3/2020 | ||
Map of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of 4.2.20. Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
The Health Department’s investigation of an outbreak at Carriage Court of Memphis assisted living facility continues.
- The Health Department has tested 22 persons at the facility, including residents and staff.
- Of that number, 21 results have been returned, and 1 is still pending.
- Of the 21 results, 4 were positive and 17 were negative.
- Prior to the Health Department’s involvement, 2 residents were tested by other health providers and found to be positive for COVID-19.
- To date, there are a total of 6 positive cases at the facility, including 5 residents and 1 employee.
Carriage Court of Memphis is taking appropriate actions to contain the virus. The employee who tested positive is recovering at home in isolation.
Here is a breakdown of current cases in Shelby County by age range:
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 4.2.20
| Age | N | Percent |
| 0-10 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 11-20 | 23 | 3.6% |
| 21-30 | 139 | 21.7% |
| 31-40 | 128 | 20.0% |
| 41-50 | 105 | 16.4% |
| 51-60 | 117 | 18.3% |
| 61-70 | 81 | 12.7% |
| 71-80 | 37 | 5.8% |
| 80+ | 7 | 1.1% |
| TOTAL | 640 | 100.0% |
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
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Health Department Call Center Statistics |
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| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 1962 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/2/20 | 36 |
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.
