MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local 24 News continues to track the latest COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and the Mid-South. On this page you will find case information for Shelby County, as well as the states of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
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A look at COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and Shelby County for January 8th
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2,944 new cases & 40 new deaths in Arkansas
4:45 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 2,944 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths, for a total of 248,860 cases and 3,966 deaths in the state.
There are currently 27,290 active cases in Arkansas.
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6,369 new cases & 126 new deaths in Tennessee
2:25 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 6,369 new COVID-19 cases and 126 new deaths, for a total of 640,606 cases and 7,618 deaths.
There are currently 3,249 hospitalizations in the state.
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2,175 new cases & 40 new deaths in Mississippi
12:35 p.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,175 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths, for a total of 233,665 cases and 5,101 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 15,910 cases and 151 deaths in the county.
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898 new cases & 19 new deaths in Shelby County; now past 1,000 deaths in county
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 898 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths, for a total of 72,626 cases and 1,003 deaths in the county.
There have been 64,646 recoveries.