Breaking down the latest COVID-19 data in Memphis & the Mid-South

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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MATA says four more employees have tested positive for COVID-19

10:10 a.m. - MATA says four more employees tested positive for COVID-19, for a total of 32 cases now. 

The company said a MATAPlus Bus Operator was last at work Nov. 11, a bus operator was last at work Nov. 15, a contracting officer was last at work Nov. 17, and an electronics technologies supervisor was last at work Nov. 18.

Find more HERE.

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1,017 new cases & 30 new deaths in Arkansas

3:20 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 1,017 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths, for a total of 146,190 cases and 2,387 deaths in the state.

There are currently 16,727 active cases in Arkansas.

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

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4,074 new cases & 35 new deaths in Tennessee

2:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 4,074 new COVID-19 cases and 35 new deaths, for a total of 344,550 cases and 4,301 deaths in the state.

There are currently 2,091 hospitalizations in the state.

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

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Desoto County Schools reports 70 new student COVID-19 cases, 22 teachers & staff cases

1:15 p.m. - The Desoto County School district reports 70 new positive COVID-19 cases in students for the week of Nov. 16 - Nov. 20, 2020.

547 students are quarantined. DCS said there are 22 teachers/staff who also tested positive over the same time period.

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407 new cases & 5 new deaths in Shelby County

10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Department of Health reports 407 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths, for a total of 45,575 cases and 635 deaths in the county.

There have been 40,815 recoveries.

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

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699 new cases & no new deaths in Mississippi

9:30 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 699 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 143879 cases and 3,676 deaths in the state.

Desoto County has a total of 9,569 cases and 99 deaths in the county.

Find the full breakdown from the Mississippi State Department of Health HERE.