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 May 7th
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222 new cases & 2 new deaths in Arkansas
4:00 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 222 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths, for a total of 337,170 cases and 5,759 deaths in the state.
There are currently 2,176 active cases in the state.
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769 new cases & 10 new deaths in Tennessee
3:30 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 769 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths, for a total of 852,841 cases and 12,255 deaths in the state.
There are currently 770 hospitalizations in the state.
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155 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County
9:50 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 155 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 96,376 cases and 1,628 deaths in the county.
229,153 people have been fully vaccinated in Shelby County.
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240 new cases & 2 new deaths in Mississippi
8:45 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 240 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths, for a total of 313,166 cases and 7,228 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 21,496 cases and 257 deaths in the county.