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 8th
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2,283 new cases & 39 new deaths in Arkansas
2:15 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 2,283 new COVID-19 cases and 39 new deaths, for a total of 174,325 cases and 2,752 deaths in the state.
There are currently 18,461 active cases in the state.
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6,019 new cases & 100 new deaths in Tennessee
2:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 6,019 new COVID-19 cases and 100 new deaths, for a total of 414,749 cases and 5,109 deaths in the state.
There are currently 2,566 hospitalizations in the state.
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WATCH: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson gives update on COVID-19 in the state
1:30 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force briefing
12:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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541 new cases & 4 new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby county Health Department reports 541 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths, for a total of 51,775 cases and 709 deaths in the county.
There have been 47,517 recoveries in the county.
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1,732 new cases & 56 new deaths in Mississippi
9:00 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,732 new COVID-19 cases and 56 new deaths, for a total of 167,926 cases and 4,017 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 11,203 cases and 110 deaths.