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 December 18th
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10,421 new cases & 115 new deaths in Tennessee
5:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 10,421 new COVID-19 cases and 115 new deaths, for a total of 503,651 cases and 5,960 deaths in the state.
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2,878 new cases & 27 new deaths in Arkansas
4:25 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 2,878 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths, for a total of 197,421 cases and 3,139 deaths in the state.
There are currently 22,392 active cases in the state.
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MATA says 30 more employees tested positive for COVID-19
1:30 p.m. - MATA corrected the number of new employees who tested positive for COVID-19 to 30, for a total of 70 employees since March.
The most recently any of the employees had worked was Dec. 17th. You can see the full list HERE.
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625 new cases & 23 new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 625 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths, for a total of 59,387 cases and 783 deaths in the county.
There have been 52,555 recoveries in the county.
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2,507 new cases & 34 new deaths in Mississippi
9:15 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,507 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths, for a total of 190,411 cases and 4,354 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 12,746 cases and 121 deaths in the county.