Shelby County adds 146 coronavirus cases
There are 146 more reported coronavirus cases in Shelby County, according to the Shelby County Health Department. The number of reported deaths, 200, is the same as yesterday.
That brings to total in Shelby County to 12,165 reported coronavirus cases; 7,715 are considered recovered from the disease.
The 146 new cases come from 913 tests, a positivity rate of 16%.
Overall, 143,329 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.
The Tennessee Department of Health reports statewide numbers at 2 p.m. daily.
As of Monday, July 6, the agency reported 52,155 coronavirus cases, including 653 deaths, 2,897 hospitalizations and 31,020 considered recovered.
More than 900,000 (904,237) tests have been administered in Tennessee.
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A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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