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.
Refresh often for new information.
LIVE UPDATES
A look at COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and Shelby County as of December 16
-------------------------------------------
2,306 new cases & 58 new deaths in Arkansas
2:55 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 2,306 new COVID-19 cases and 58 new deaths, for a total of 191,504 cases and 3,074 deaths in the state.
There are currently 20,774 active cases in Arkansas.
----------------------------------
11,410 new cases & 53 new deaths in Tennessee
2:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 11,410 new COVID-19 cases and 53 deaths, for a total of 484,285 cases and 5,668 deaths in the state.
There are currently 2,874 hospitalizations in the state.
---------------------------------------------
779 new cases & 4 new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 779 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths, for a total of 57,599 cases and 756 deaths in the state.
There have been 51,331 recoveries in the county.
-----------------------------------------------
2,343 new cases & 42 new deaths in Mississippi
9:35 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,343 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths, for a total of 185,643 cases and 4,294 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 12,433 cases and 116 deaths in the county.