Shelby County currently has 897 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 21, an increase of 3 from yesterday. The data is from Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 897 | |
| Deaths | 21 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 9913 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 4,138* *As of 2 p.m. 4/7/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 38 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 140 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 61 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/8/2020 | ||
Shelby County currently has 897 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 21.
Map of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of 04/07/2020
Here is a breakdown of current cases in Shelby County by age range:
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 04/07/2020
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
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 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
- 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 | 2252 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/7/20 | 142 |
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
