Breaking down the latest COVID-19 data in Memphis and the Mid-South: 1,979 new cases & 192 new deaths in Tennessee

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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1,979 new cases & 192 new deaths in Tennessee

4:40 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 1,979 new COVID-19 cases and 192 new deaths, for a total of 712,406 cases and 9,162 deaths in the state.

There are currently 2,026 hospitalizations in Tennessee.

Find the full breakdown from the Tennessee Department of Health HERE. 

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MATA says 18 more employees tested positive for COVID-19; 123 total

3:50 p.m. - MATA said 18 more employees have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 123 employees since March.

You can see the full list HERE.

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2,485 new cases & 40 new deaths in Arkansas

2:00 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 2,485 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths, for a total of 287,187 cases and 4,690 deaths in the state.

There are currently 18,158 active cases in Arkansas.

Find the full breakdown from the Arkansas Department of Health HERE. 

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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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221 new cases & 8 new deaths in Shelby County

10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 221 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths, for a total of 80,991 cases and 1,202 deaths in the county.

There have been 74,905 recoveries in the county.

Find the full breakdown from the Shelby County Health Department HERE. 

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1,452 new COVID-19 cases and 75 new deaths reported in Mississippi

8:45 a.m. - The Mississippi Department of Health reports 1,452 new COVID-19 cases and 75 new deaths for a total of 266,598 cases and 5,852 deaths in the state.

Health officials in DeSoto County report a total of 17,928 cases; 195 deaths.

Find a full breakdown from the Mississippi Department of Health, HERE.