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 May 18th
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449 new cases & 12 new deaths in Tennessee
3:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 449 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths, for a total of 858,804 cases and 12,339 deaths in the state.
There are currently 651 hospitalizations in the state.
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313 new cases & 9 new deaths in Arkansas
2:00 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 313 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths, for a total of 339,162 cases and 5,805 deaths in the state.
There are a total of 1,970 active cases in the state.
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WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force briefing
1:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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62 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County
9:50 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 62 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 97,675 cases and 1,646 deaths in the county.
258,816 people have been fully vaccinated in the county.
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608 new cases & 11 new deaths in Mississippi
9:20 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 608 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths, for a total of 315,634 cases and 7,268 deaths in the state. NOTE: The state health department said 406 of those new cases occurred between August 31, 2020, and May 13, 2021, and were identified from recent investigations.
Desoto County has a total of 21,906 cases and 260 deaths in the county.