Shelby County currently has 845 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 18, according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD). That is an increase of five from yesterday.
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 845 | |
| Deaths | 18 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 9354 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 3,802* *As of 2p.m. 4/6/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 36 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 136 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 53 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/7/2020 | ||
Map of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of 04/06/2020
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. Since that date, it has fielded hundreds of calls from the general public about COVID-19.
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Health Department Call Center Statistics |
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| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 2110 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/6/20 | 63 |
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.
The Health Department’s COVID-19 webpage is shelbytnhealth.com/coronavirus. The page includes useful 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
