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By The Daily Memphian Staff, Daily Memphian Updated: April 02, 2020 1:57 PM CT | Published: April 02, 2020 1:55 PM CT

The Shelby County Health Department’s daily novel coronavirus briefing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.

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Shelby County at 638 coronavirus cases, 7 deaths Thursday afternoon

Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 638 in Shelby County as of Thursday afternoon, up 28% from 497 Wednesday, with seven deaths.

By Jane Roberts April 02, 2020

COVID-19 death toll could top 3,400 in Tennessee

Tennessee is expecting the demand for hospital resources to reach its zenith on April 19, followed by a peak in fatalities at 165 the next day alone and 3,422 COVID-19-related deaths projected by Aug. 4, according to the model the state is using to prepare its response.

By Sam Stockard April 02, 2020