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 April 13th
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224 new cases & 8 new deaths in Arkansas
4:55 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 224 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths, for a total of 332,446 cases and 5,673 deaths in the state.
There are currently 1,663 active cases in the state.
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1,457 new cases & 7 new deaths in Tennessee
2:40 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths, for a total of 826,371 and 12,022 deaths.
There are currently 822 hospitalizations in the state.
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Memphis VA pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine
1:50 p.m. - (NEWS RELEASE) - The Memphis Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance to pause in providing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at this time. This pause is due to a possible concern about rare side effects. Your safety is our top priority.
As a result of this action and until further notice, vaccinations using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine of Veterans, Spouses of Veterans, Caregivers of Veterans, and CHAMPVA Recipients scheduled on April 15, 2021 at the VA Clinic in Jackson Tennessee, have been cancelled. Additional information will be provided concerning vaccination dates scheduled for the Tupelo Mississippi and Savannah Tennessee VA Clinics.
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WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County Joint COVID-19 Task Force briefing
12:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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111 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County
10:00 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 111 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 92,836 cases and 1,585 deaths in the county.
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317 new cases & 23 new deaths in Mississippi
9:35 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 317 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths, for a total of 307,836 cases and 7,119 deaths.
Desoto County has a total of 20,826 cases and 248 deaths in the county.
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City of Memphis pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine after FDA & CDC recommendation
8:30 a.m. - The City of Memphis will follow the FDA & CDC recommendation to pause administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine will be offered in its place at any site where the J&J was scheduled.