ICU utilization up almost 5% since last week
Of the 401 patients in ICUs, 126 are COVID-positive and another 26 are under investigation for the virus; meaning that about 38% of patients are COVID-positive or under investigation for the virus.
Topic: Tennessee Department of Health
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July 2020
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Coronavirus: Almost 90% of local ICU beds in use
The health department reported 362 new coronavirus cases and six additional deaths on Friday, July 10.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases grow by 306, deaths by 7
There is currently a 35% chance of someone with coronavirus being present at an event of 10 people in Shelby County, according to a real-time coronavirus event risk assessment planning tool created by researchers.
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Shelby County coronavirus total grows by 302
The state’s Health Resources Tracking Systems reports that that as of July 6, 346 patients were hospitalized for coronavirus in Shelby County.
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Shelby County adds 146 coronavirus cases
Overall, 143,329 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases top 12,000
Monday's numbers also bring the area's reported coronavirus-related deaths to 200.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases increase by nearly 400
Those 394 new cases come from 3,164 tests, a positivity rate of 12.5%.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases top 10,000
As of 5 p.m. June 29, more than 80% of ICU hospital beds in Shelby County were in use, overall.
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June 2020
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Nearly 5,000 tests confirm 594 new coronavirus cases
Current COVID-19 numbers are the result of a total of 126,623 people being tested in Shelby County, an increase of 4,997 new tests.
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New Shelby County coronavirus numbers unavailable today
The lack of new numbers is due to a data upload issue with the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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Shelby County has 365 new coronavirus cases, three new deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported 365 new coronavirus cases and three new deaths Saturday.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases increase by 157, deaths by 2
According to the state’s Hospital Resources Tracking System, 84% of acute care and 83% of intensive care unit hospital beds are being used, overall, in Shelby County.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases rise by 294, deaths by 9
Those 294 new cases come from 2,963 tests, a 9.9% positivity rate.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases increase by more than 250
That’s a 33% increase from the previous highest single-day increase.
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Tennessee coronavirus cases top 30,000
Shelby County reports 80 new coronavirus cases, and bringing the total to 6,636, with 139 deaths. Tennessee has confirmed 30,432 cases, with 475 deaths.
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Shelby County coronavirus cases increase by 101, deaths by 3
More than 90,000 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.
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Shelby County sees case spike, positive rate rise over past two weeks
From May 21 to June 3, Shelby County reported an average of 98 new cases a day, 1,553 reported tests and 6.3% positivity rate. In that span, Shelby County reported at least 100 new cases seven times with a daily high of 190 on Tuesday.
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Shelby County confirms 98 new cases, as testing drops to 1,611
Shelby County confirmed 5,412 coronavirus cases, 116 deaths and 3,663 recoveries, according to the health department.
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May 2020
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Shelby County confirms 90 new cases as testing drops
Shelby County confirmed 4,793 coronavirus cases, 108 deaths and 3,378 recoveries as of Friday, according to the health department. The total number of tests reported in Shelby County is 70,227 with a positive rate of 6.8%.
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Coronavirus live blog, May 10: Flyover set for Tuesday afternoon
The Tennessee Air National Guard has scheduled a statewide “Salute to Healthcare Heroes” flyover on Tuesday, May 12. A C-17 cargo plane based at the 164th Air Lift Wing at Memphis International Airport is scheduled to soar over the Memphis area from 2.to 2:15 p.m.
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Shelby County confirms 122 new cases with positive rate spike
Three new deaths from the virus were reported Thursday. The day before was the single highest to date with eight deaths.
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Shelby County’s case rate stabilizes as positive rate declines
Shelby County’s COVID-19 case rate remained stable over the past month as testing numbers rose and the positivity rate continued a steady decline, according to Shelby County Health Department data.
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New coronavirus cases and testing jump locally
This is the fifth time in the past eight days, Shelby County reported at least 100 new coronavirus cases. The average is about 96 new cases a day as testing numbers over the same eight-day span is 1,407.
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Shelby County reports 50 new cases, 8 deaths
Shelby County Health Department confirmed 50 new cases Wednesday, May 27, as testing numbers decreased to 821.
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Coronavirus Live Blog, May 26: Collierville shifts fireworks to Labor Day
Collierville is rescheduling its annual fireworks show to Labor Day weekend. The event is traditionally held as an Independence Day celebration. This year it will mark the town's 150th anniversary. About 20,000 people usually gather at H.W. Cox Park for the event.
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