Coronavirus daily blog, March 18: Health Department confirms fourth Shelby case

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 20, 2020 9:43 AM CT | Published: March 17, 2020 8:17 PM CT
<strong>Costco employee Jodie Bowden disinfects grocery cart handles for customers as they enter the busy Costco on Germantown Road on Wednesday, March 18. Costco management is attempting to comply with federal social distancing guidelines by allowing 10-20 customers into the store periodically, a policy designed to control checkout lines and crowding.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Costco employee Jodie Bowden disinfects grocery cart handles for customers as they enter the busy Costco on Germantown Road on Wednesday, March 18. Costco management is attempting to comply with federal social distancing guidelines by allowing 10-20 customers into the store periodically, a policy designed to control checkout lines and crowding. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Confirmed cases
Shelby County
4
Metro Memphis
5
Tennessee
98
U.S.
7,038

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