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 27th
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1,187 new cases & 11 new deaths in Tennessee
5:20 p.m. - The Tennessee Department of Health reports 1,187 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths, for a total of 844,246 cases and 12,163 deaths in the state.
There are currently 777 hospitalizations in the state.
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229 new cases & 5 new deaths in Arkansas
5:09 p.m. - The Arkansas Department of Health reports 229 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths, for a total of 334,998 cases and 5,725 deaths in the state.
There are currently 1,844 active cases 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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WATCH: Memphis & Shelby County COVID-19 Joint Task Force briefing
12:00 p.m. - Watch HERE.
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118 new cases & no new deaths in Shelby County
9:50 a.m. - The Shelby County Health Department reports 118 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths, for a total of 94,974 cases and 1,613 deaths in the county.
The department said 204,848 people have been fully vaccinated (all doses) so far in the county.
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172 new cases & 10 new deaths in Mississippi
9:15 a.m. - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 172 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths, for a total of 311,159 cases and 7,188 deaths in the state.
Desoto County has a total of 21,238 cases and 255 deaths in the county.