Coronavirus: Another day of new cases under 100
Germantown School Board member Angela Griffith receives a vaccine from registered nurse Alison Herrington at Germantown Baptist Church March 5, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 100 new coronavirus cases on Monday, April 5, and no new coronavirus-related deaths.
The 76 new cases come from 1,180 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.
Shelby County’s updated coronavirus total is now 91,792 cases including 1,203 active cases, 89,015 inactive cases, and 1,574 deaths.
According to the Health Department, 241,106 people in Shelby County have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. More than 115,000 people have been partially vaccinated; 126,094 have been fully vaccinated.
Updated area hospital capacity figures were unavailable on Monday and updated statewide coronavirus figures were unavailable from the Tennessee Department of Health, as well.
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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.