Testing in Shelby County drops as new cases fall

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 28, 2020 1:03 PM CT | Published: April 28, 2020 11:57 AM CT
<strong>National Guard medics collect nasal swabs as hundreds of Memphians line up for COVID-19 testing at the Christ Community testing site in Frayser on Saturday, April 25. Testing is now available to residents not showing symptoms of the disease.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

National Guard medics collect nasal swabs as hundreds of Memphians line up for COVID-19 testing at the Christ Community testing site in Frayser on Saturday, April 25. Testing is now available to residents not showing symptoms of the disease. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

While cases dropped sharply Tuesday, Shelby County also reported its second lowest testing daily total in the past 10 days. 

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Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf

Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.


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