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The Memphis and Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force is hosting another round of free surge testing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Tiger Lane and Poplar Healthcare.
Shelby County Health Department modeling predicts that more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized in the area by Christmas Day.
In Shelby County, 361,799 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
In Shelby County, 356,189 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
In Shelby County, 351,616 people have been tested for coronavirus; 13% have received positive results.
The 389 cases come from 3,621 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.
There were 397 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The 835 cases come from 9,048 tests, which gives the day a positivity rate of 9.2%.
The 686 cases come from 6,396 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.
There were 376 COVID-positive patients in area hospitals as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System.
Since March, the Health Department has reported 604 Shelby County deaths from coronavirus.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 187 new coronavirus cases and five new related deaths.
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.
Shelby County reported 376 COVID-19 cases after more than 5,000 tests. The newly reported data comes one day after 17 cases were reported. Data entry has not caught up to an IT upgrade Tennessee Department of Health made last weekend.
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%.
The last time the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients reached 300 was Aug. 17.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 109 new cases and only 748 tests Sunday. The daily positivity rate was 14.6%.
Those 288 cases come from 3,169 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 9.1%.
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.