Coronavirus: New cases stay steady

By The Daily Memphian Staff, Daily Memphian Published: May 12, 2021 10:53 AM CT

The Shelby County Health Department reported 89 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 12, and 0 new local deaths.

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The positive cases came from 1,378 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.

The area’s total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 96,952 since the beginning of the pandemic. And as the county looks to lift its mask mandate, the seven-day case average is 129.

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