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 state's of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
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A look at COVID-19 numbers in Memphis and Shelby County for October 13th
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680 new cases & 25 new deaths in Arkansas
3:30 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 680 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths, for a total of 94,167 cases and 1,611 deaths in the state.
605 are currently hospitalized in the state.
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1,147 new cases & 23 new deaths in Tennessee
2:00 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of health reports 1,147 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths, for a total of 218,829 cases and 2,797 deaths in the state.
There are currently 1,068 hospitalizations, 196,940 recoveries, and 3,215,401 have been tested 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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DeSoto County Schools COVID-19 cases for week of Oct. 5 - Oct. 9
12:30 p.m. - Desoto County Schools reports 46 new COVID-19 cases among students. There are 27 teachers and staff who have tested positive.
381 students are in quarantine due to close contact.
The big spike is due to outbreaks in the Southaven High School and DeSoto Central High School football teams. The cases from both schools account for 54% of last week's cases. Football-related events have been halted for 14 days at both schools
There are 16 positive cases at DeSoto Central High with 107 students quarantined.
There are 9 positive cases at Southaven High with 56 students quarantined.
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WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force briefing
12:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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347 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 347 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 33,481 cases and 537 deaths in the county.
There are 31,175 recoveries in the county.
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713 new cases & 14 new deaths in Mississippi; DeSoto County has 90 new cases
9:35 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 713 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths, for a total of 105,941 cases and 3,115 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has 90 new cases and 0 new deaths, for a total of 6,238 cases and 75 deaths in the county.