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COVID-19 Cases |
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| Shelby County Cases | 362 | |
| Deaths | 1 | |
| Total Tested in Shelby County | 3715 | |
| Tennessee Total Cases | 1373* *As of 2 p.m. 3/28/20 |
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Other Jurisdictions |
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| Tipton County, TN | 11 | |
| Desoto County, MS | 65 | |
| Crittenden County, AR | 15 | |
| Numbers current as of 10 a.m. 3/29/2020 | ||
Shelby County currently has 362 confirmed COVID-19 cases. That includes one death, according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said, “This is another sign of the seriousness of the novel coronavirus. That’s why we are ramping up testing capacity, encouraging employers to offer more alternative work solutions, and asking the public to limit nonessential activity.”
To date, a total of 3,715 persons have been tested for the COVID-19 virus in Shelby County. Here is a breakdown of current cases by age range:
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, 2020. Since that date, it has fielded hundreds of calls from the general public about COVID-19. Below are statistics about calls into the hotline since March 12, 2020, and a daily number of hotline calls fielded yesterday.
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Health Department Call Center Statistics |
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| Total Calls Received since 3/12/20 | 1725 |
| Total Calls Answered 3/28/20 | 46 |
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.
