Health Dept. reports second highest number of new cases since pandemic began
Tuesday’s 691 cases come from 8,252 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.4%.
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Tuesday’s 691 cases come from 8,252 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.4%.
In Shelby County, 331,167 people have been tested for coronavirus; 12% of them have received a positive result.
The 290 cases come from 2,549 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 11.4%.
The 265 cases come from 2,538 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.4%.
There were 316 COVID-positive people in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System; 94 were in intensive care units.
The last time the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients reached 300 was Aug. 17.
Thursday, Oct. 29 marks the second time in the past 12 days that new cases have been under 200. One new death brings the total to 570.
In Shelby County, 315,615 people have been tested for coronavirus; 12% have received a positive result.
Beginning this week the COVID-19 task force briefings are back to twice a week after coronavirus case numbers increased.
There were 256 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Sunday.
More than 200 additional coronavirus cases every day is our new normal.
The Shelby County Health Department has reported at least 200 new coronavirus cases every day this week.
The day’s positivity rate was above 11%.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 287 new coronavirus cases and two new related deaths on Monday, Oct. 19.
For the second day this week, the Shelby County Health Department reported 250 or more new coronavirus cases.
According to Health Department data, 13 is the age of the youngest COVID-19 fatality; 100 is the oldest.
That number, 203, is the highest since Sept. 23.
August 9 was the last time Shelby County reported new coronavirus cases in the 300-range; on that day it was 337.
Shelby County’s reported coronavirus total is now 33,134 cases, including 31,081 recoveries, 1,516 active cases and 537 deaths.
More than 500 people in Shelby County have died from the coronavirus, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
For nearly two weeks, the number of COVID-positive patients in area intensive care unit beds has hovered around the 50-mark.
The number of new cases jumped today, with more than 250 reported.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 95 new coronavirus cases on Monday, Oct. 5.
On Thursday, the Shelby County Health Department reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths. Friday, it reported six more.
And the month of October begins with seven new reported deaths due to COVID-19.