Shelby County currently has 949 confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD). The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 23.
According to statistics on the SCHD webpage, the breakdown on Shelby fatalities by race is 71% African American and 28% white. Fatalities by sex show 38% are female and 62% are male. Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS). Link to data https://insight.livestories.com/s/v2/covid-19-data-page/8a6ba562-bc6f-4e58-bdcc-c211b6be539c
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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 949 | |
| Deaths | 23 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 10,642 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 4,362* *As of 2 p.m. 4/8/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 38 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 144 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 65 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 4/9/2020 | ||
Map of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County as of 04/08/2020
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 04/08/2020
COVID-19 Cases in Shelby County by Age as of 04/08/2020
Data Source: National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
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.
| Health Department Call Center Statistics | |
| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 2396 |
| Total Calls Answered 4/8/20 | 144 |
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
