Latest test results’ positivity rate near 17%
Christ Community Health Center medial staff collect nasal swabs as hundreds of Memphians line up for COVID-19 testing at their site in Hickory Hill. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Shelby County Health Department reported 337 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Shelby County.
Of the 2,003 reported tests Sunday, more than 16.8% were positive.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County since early March is 23,529. The Health Department estimates about 18,784 people have recovered county-wide.
Tennessee Department of Health reported 2,127 new cases statewide, and an additional eight deaths. A total of 1,223 Tennesseans’ deaths have been COVID-related.
No new deaths were reported Sunday, and the number remains is 301. Shelby County Health Department noted the number is one less than the day prior because a probable death was incorrectly classified.
The most recent hospital data shows 90% of staffed beds are utilized in the metro-area. There are 41 ICU beds available and 91% of staffed beds are in use. Of those in ICU beds, 33% have COVID-19. An additional 15% are being monitored for possible symptoms.
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coronavirus COVID-19 Shelby County Health DepartmentAbigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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