Coronavirus cases in Shelby County top 25,000
Two Graceland employees light a flame for the candlelight vigil Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. The number of people allowed to attend in person was limited due to social distancing, but more than 7 million viewers watched online. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Health Department reported 243 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday for a total of 25,046 since early March.
The positivity rate of the 1,589 reported tests is nearly 15.3%.
The county also reports 324 deaths from complications of the virus, an increase of three since Saturday.
Hospital capacity has improved compared to recent days. Staffed acute care beds are at 87% capacity. About 9% – 197 of patients in acute care – have coronavirus. Another 60 are being monitored for possible COVID-19.
The total number of tests performed in Shelby County since March is 230,933. The county’s total number of people who’ve had COVID-19 and recovered is 20,826.
Intensive Care Units in the metro-area are at 90% capacity. There are 44 available beds. The Health Department reports 30% of those in ICY are being treated for COVID-19.
The Tennessee Department of Health reported 1,961 new cases, for a total of 133,708 statewide since early March. Additionally, 21 new deaths were reported for a total of 1,366. The total number of recoveries in the state is 92,655. The total number of tests administered in Tennessee is 1,855,015.
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Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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