The number of confirmed coronavirus cases is 638 in Shelby County as of Thursday morning, up from 497 Wednesday, with five deaths.

The Memphis Grizzlies have been contacted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the possibility of FedExForum being used as a medical facility to deal with potential hospital overflow as COVID-19 cases are expected to surge in Tennessee in the coming weeks, a source with knowledge of the communication has confirmed. This was initially reported by 92.9 radio host Gary Parrish.